I've NEVER drummed in my life! At 60 I'm having a blast learning and I really appreciate your videos. I love how you start very slowly. It gives my brain a chance to figure out what my hands should be doing. Thank you Matt!!!
I am a SOUTH AFRICAN teacher in the UK and will be using your video to teach lessons on percussion and drumming for Music. I am so proud to use your video!
That first pattern is permanently etched into my head. When I was a baby and I would cry the only way I’d calm down is if my dad played that rhythm on my back. And now whenever I do anything with drums it’s always that same pattern!
Pattern #1: B - - T | B - T - Pattern #2: T - B B | T T B - Pattern #3: B T T B | T T B T Pattern #4: B T T B | T T B S Pattern #5: B - T T | - B T - Pattern #6: B B T T | - B T - Thank you for the video!
I bought a small Djembe in Cusco, Peru to play while i travel...your lessons have been amazing! Thank you, I am addicted to practicing your patterns everyday, they are the best I have come across, Cheers for sharing your knowledge
Just by doing the patterns slow, you're a better teacher (at least for me) than the other djembe instructor videos I've come across for beginners. Thanks! Seriously, thanks! I've got to learn some patterns for special music at my church.
Thank you so much for making this Djembe pattern series! As a beginner, it's quite hard learning some tutorials on youtube, so a tutorial with simple, short and nice-sounding patterns really helps me learn more in a short period of time. The notes you put at the bottom are really helpful as well as I can just follow it in case I forget and practise so I can impress some people. Appreciate it:)
Your "Djembe patterns for beginners" are the best! I have watched dozens of instructional videos but I have learned more, and more quickly, from your first 2 videos than from most of the others combined. Your no-frills teaching method is perfect! Thanks!
Your videos have been the only ones that have "worked" for me so far. I guess I do things a bit different from other people and actually wrote down the patterns that are shown on the bottom of the screen and then practiced by myself, until I felt somewhat okay with them and then followed along with your playing. Thank you so much for presenting these videos in a variety of learning styles! I wish you had more to share. Thank you
I just found your vids 4 days ago Matt, these are epic for a noob like myself. Pattern 1-6 i have them down in 4 days sounding right in time with yours at the 3 speeds, thanks for breaking down the way you do, also teaching/showing alternating hands etc, and the notes across the bottom, just perfect for learning, amazing man! I watched a bunch of other vids and naaaaaa. So this week is 1-6 and next week is 7-12. Friends even the first pattern baffled me at first lol so give yourself a few days and some hours into it and they will come and you will smile thanks to MATT!!!!!!!!! Dont quit or give it up... its amazing as you feel the muscles start to go " ya ya ok i got it i know where to go" ...... Much Light to you Matt thanks brother!!!!!
Oh yes ALL the thanks is to you!!! You seriously opened up djembe drumming for me with these 2 vids. I received soooo much. I look ahead now and can find patterns now in ceremonial African drumming when i critical listen it out and listen for nice ... B, T, S!!!! I have been using my djembe and at times i use a Tama practice pad to quietly sit and get timing down, its epic when i play your lessons for the nice sounds and i use the pad and have volume set so my hits are exact with yours and it gives an audio illusion that the djembe sounds come from my pad and not through the speaker, if you understand what i meant lol. It is because of you that all the realization popped up and a narrow doorway opened up wiiiiiiide!!!!! I will use these patterns for awhile for sure, i only tryed to conquer 1-6 to test if i am worthy and i got them so look out now ! Much more to do, stretch each pattern and their speeds to 1 min then a couple min for endurance for the arms etc to get used to and the like etc etc ... again Thanks a zillion Matt!!! I just love the sound and feel of all 12 patterns, Epic!!! In time i will be able to mix them up and naturally move around them, which will open up feel etc.. so so excited from all this!
Thank you for these lessons. I bought a small Djembe in Puno, Peru so i could learn on my travels...these have been a big help ) I am now addicted and practice for hours every day, cheers!
number of all possible patterns excluding slaps: considering 3 types of beats (Bass, Tap, rest), => 4 units of beat per measure yields 3^4 = 81 patterns (minus 3 for non-trivial ones) => 8 units of beat per measure yields 3^8 = 6561 patterns (minus 84 for non-trivial ones) Of course interesting or groovy patterns are significantly less than these numbers.
great teaching, i have been looking at all the teaching videos but not finding one that worked for me, yours was perfect. started slow, had tabs to follow then speeding up to give me a cool sound to work towards... thanks
Great! Thank you! so great to get right into it without too much chatter, and starting slow, speeding up. I don't feel so overwhelmed learning now, thank you!
Really enjoying playing along. Wish I could also get how to combine the simple grooves. Right now I can only play the individual pattern. Need to learn to improvise combine with other patterns. Love the video.thank you so much.
I am new to the Djembe and I watched a bunch of "how to" videos but the one I stick with and find the most beneficial is yours Matt. The main reason is that you show the pattern written down on the screen. I am able to write down the pattern, pause the video, practice the pattern and then play again and I am able to follow along. I am on pattern 9 now and I have found no other video that has taught me as much as yours. Thank you so much! P.S I tried to find a website for you or see if you offer any additional lesson but have not found anything - do you have anything available?
Thank you very much, it's a great video and it helps that you are playing patterns in 3 different tempos (which ones are they 60, 80, 100 metronome beats)
I've been playing a darbuka since '94 that is much easier to accomplish a good tone with. these patterns are helping me learn how to articulate the bass note and the high note. good lesson
Fantastic video, this is exactly what I need to teach some teenagers some Djembe patterns. Just wanted to clarify, does pattern 2 really have a feel of the tone on beat 1? To me as soon as you get into the groove the 1st beat is a bass, and the tone before would simply be an anacrusis as I would intuitively count the bass as the downbeat. Is this subjective or would traditional musicians count it the way you have notated it? Thanks Matt
Great tutoials... Thankyou for taking the time to share your skill, I'm getting heaps out of the first two patterns alone and looking foward to progressing. Thanks again Rob
I I thankyou for your time and teaching it slow to be able to grasp it better. This is such a wonderful site than other sites. I have a native made drum which I got for my birthday and practice these drum patterns and I love it !!! {Preparing myself for the Pow Pow's this summer despite the Corona. And for this and other reasons I have decided to change my mind in getting the Corona shots. Yes!!! to Corona shot..
Thank you so much. I sat in on my first jam n am in immediate need of beginner n easy patterns. Your video is helpful. So direct, clear n succinct. I learn by example n then I absorb the auditory of the lesson. Question when I watch your video does it matter which hand I play my bass n Treble. Am I mirroring you? Or should my bass hand be my right hand like you in the video? Thank you again.
How do you do the Slap S, please? At pattern 4. Is it exactly the same as Tone T, just you hit stronger? Or is there something more/else? Thank you so much for the tuto! Playing drums brings so much joy! Upd: perhaps anyone can leave here a link to a tutorial how to play a slap?
Just checked your playing out,well done grasshopper,really enjoyed your Djembe playing, AWESOME hey I'd there a note for the higher-ups like slaps and tones. I have a Toca 14 inch goat skin.mechanical lugs ,but I just popped my head and ordered a replacement through a discount wearhouse that had 14 in stock,I may wait a week to 10 days,but I don't have my ear to skin listening powers like I thought. Used to play in Katonah NY circles on weekends,do you know Bashir from NYC great player,I'm still green on Djembe but have played regular Drums in bands and on the road out west CA . Want to learn better like you are teaching me now just hooked up to your channel and can't wait to do some in the POCKET Drum playing once a get my drum Head in the mail,thanks Man good stuff👍😎🥁🔥♥️
Hi Matt, just got my first djembe the other day. Thanks for leaving the documentation available. Your tutorial here is really nice! Thanks so much! = D
Nice job! Here in Brazil we call the first pattern "ijexá", which is a rythm played to the female Orixá named Ośun or as we say here Oxum, and also to the Orixá Óòsálà or Oxalá. Thanx for the lessons. Best regards from Brasília.
@@MattHains Very good! Haha About the second pattern, take a look on the "toque NAGÔ on atabaque" and take your own conclusion. Keep the flame burning!
Hi Matt, can I purchase your video/DVDs as I travel a lot to remote areas and would like to use your videos to continue learning the rhythms. Thanks heaps, from Australia
Thanks for getting back to me Matt and for the freedom to download the videos. The only thing is, I don't know how to download them!! Any advice?? Thanks heaps :-))
could you please do these with the camera pointing from your same perspective? it's super confusing to listen and try and do it backwards from what you're looking at. it's not a mirror image, it's reversed, and that makes learning harder. Otherwise, I love these beats and the fact that you give time to practice each one at increasing tempos. thank you.
hi great video, my parter used to play quite a while ago but no longer has a drum. this is the sound i am after, it is now the 25/06 i have studio booked for recording on the 1'06 we need to know the size of the drum your using asap, sorry to be demanding, hope you get this in time, many thanks, jim
Thank you for this!!! ❤️❤️❤️ I’m holding my first drum circle with friends in a few weeks and you and this video will also be in attendance! Fantastic tutorial. Aho. ✌🏼❤️🌍🌞💫🥁🌙🧘🏼♀️💃🏻🏜🙏
A Goblet shaped Wooden drum covered in a skin that is played by Hand!This is Best,for My Orpheus💘!☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️,The Drum originated in West Africa and is still an important part of the culture in many South African countries!The Rhythmic beat is often used to Dance.Woooow,1----6! Amazing!
Great channel Matt! Love how you play each rhythm in different counts. As a beginner (4-5 months) I would forget how it sounds fast when practicing alone. We are now learning to play the ghosts notes. I seem to be having an issue with this. I can play rhythms as written, follow etc but not the ghost notes. Any suggestions?? Thanks Maria
Ghost notes are easier to get when alternating left and right hands continuously. You've given me an idea for a video. I think I'll make one and let you know when it's ready. Email me on matt.hains@gmail.com with your email address and I'll get back to you. Thanks.
Oh, practice playing 8 or 16 notes at the same volume. Then, practice the same 16 notes but make one louder than the rest. Speed up. Then try two notes louder than the rest, then speed up. You will start to create patterns within the pattern. I shall demonstrate with a video soon.
Hey Matt, do these patterns have a traditional name for the rhythm or dance that they belong to? or even just a traditional African name for each type of groove or pattern?
Hey Matt, thanks for the great video. Can you tell me the name of these rhythms? Pattern #1 I recognize as DemBow (Reggaeton), but I'm not sure about the others.
Hi, if they sound like others, it may be possible. I just made up the simplest patterns I could for beginners to play something. I did not give these any names.
Hi Matt, i have seen your videos and more inspiring people like me who is beginner stage of learning djembe.. may i know the djembe model you have used in this tutorial and what would be the cost!!
Hi Matt, thank you so much for this & your 7 to 12 patterns video. we have started an experimental drumming group & your help is awesome. i wondered if, by chance you knew some of the names of the patterns.... i think ? pattern one is the SOKA ? Which one is the KUKU ? why im asking is, it really helps to tie in to a few other videos that are out there for us beginners. we're also looking for tunes or songs that we can play to with suggestions of several differing patterns that blend that we could play & also practise at home. Do you already have some material like that ? Much appreciated & obliged 😊
Hi, I constructed these patterns myself specifically for beginner drummers. If they resemble any traditional patterns, well, so be it! But as far as I know, none of the patterns I have used are traditional patterns in entirety.
There are many resources online and on TH-cam for patterns. Songs, on the other hand, are very difficult. Check out this album : store.cdbaby.com/cd/mmkeita -- that's got some great rhythm! I met Monette in Senegal when I was being taught by Mamady Keita.
What djembe are you using? I love the sound of it. I may look into getting one in the future. I have a remo mondo and love it, however I'm not opposed to owning more than one drum.
Hi. Costs...I am not sure, depends on where you are I suppose.Look for a good wood, good skin with no tears or cracks. Good size for you. Don't buy from a typical "tourist" place, their drums won't be good.
10 inch is quite small. Plastic body is fine, more durable than wood but you won't get those beautiful 'woody' tones that wood produces with leather. The price, to me, sounds expensive!
I bought my first Djembe it’s a remo festival Djembe I can only get the slap sound by hitting it harder is that correct or do I have t hit it differently ?
Harder can help, but if it's a manufactured drum and not a handmade one, it could be quite difficult to get a decent slap tone. Perhaps tighten the head a bit more? Also check how you're using your palm and fingers.
Thanks Matt! This video really helped me through the visual and beat/tempo work. It also allowed me to better understand the increase in speed. The notation part was great if I lost my way which I did some times. I am looking to drum war beats for a medieval group for when we go to war! Do you have a good suggestion or idea for something of that nature not too complicated for a beginner? Cheers and thanks from Canada
Thank you so much for these grooves! I was wondering what bpms are you using for the different speeds? They are amazing. I love the slow down method so that everyone can enjoy these amazing grooves.
I've NEVER drummed in my life! At 60 I'm having a blast learning and I really appreciate your videos. I love how you start very slowly. It gives my brain a chance to figure out what my hands should be doing. Thank you Matt!!!
That's awesome!
Me too 😂.
I am a SOUTH AFRICAN teacher in the UK and will be using your video to teach lessons on percussion and drumming for Music. I am so proud to use your video!
Awesome, have fun!
I'm a 61 year old Nana who just bought a Djembe and your video has been the most informative and the easiest to follow...thank you~
Very cool indeed! Drumming knows no age limit!
That first pattern is permanently etched into my head. When I was a baby and I would cry the only way I’d calm down is if my dad played that rhythm on my back. And now whenever I do anything with drums it’s always that same pattern!
Very cool!
Reggaeton
It’s a Persian rhythm, not African as far as I know
Blame john
Mr. Hains, I just bought a djembe. And I am so grateful for your videos. And so grateful for your talent. Thank you for being such a blessing
You're welcome
Bahava Moss Stuffy l
Same for me!
what kind did you get, this has got me interested in giving it a go
Thanks!
Pattern #1: 0:19 -
Pattern #2: 1:14 -
Pattern #3: 2:26 -
Pattern #4: 3:54 -
Pattern #5: 4:12 -
Pattern #6: 5:28
Cool thanks
thank you for this!
Douglas!!!
Are you from London?
Pattern #1: B - - T | B - T -
Pattern #2: T - B B | T T B -
Pattern #3: B T T B | T T B T
Pattern #4: B T T B | T T B S
Pattern #5: B - T T | - B T -
Pattern #6: B B T T | - B T -
Thank you for the video!
I bought a small Djembe in Cusco, Peru to play while i travel...your lessons have been amazing! Thank you, I am addicted to practicing your patterns everyday, they are the best I have come across, Cheers for sharing your knowledge
Keep drumming!
Just by doing the patterns slow, you're a better teacher (at least for me) than the other djembe instructor videos I've come across for beginners. Thanks! Seriously, thanks! I've got to learn some patterns for special music at my church.
Cool!
Ok
Thank you so much for making this Djembe pattern series! As a beginner, it's quite hard learning some tutorials on youtube, so a tutorial with simple, short and nice-sounding patterns really helps me learn more in a short period of time. The notes you put at the bottom are really helpful as well as I can just follow it in case I forget and practise so I can impress some people. Appreciate it:)
Glad you enjoy it!
Well said
Your "Djembe patterns for beginners" are the best! I have watched dozens of instructional videos but I have learned more, and more quickly, from your first 2 videos than from most of the others combined. Your no-frills teaching method is perfect! Thanks!
Thank you.
This really helped me . I have had one of the djembe drums for a year and did not know how to play it . Thank you.
I am glad these can help.
Your videos have been the only ones that have "worked" for me so far. I guess I do things a bit different from other people and actually wrote down the patterns that are shown on the bottom of the screen and then practiced by myself, until I felt somewhat okay with them and then followed along with your playing. Thank you so much for presenting these videos in a variety of learning styles! I wish you had more to share. Thank you
I wish I had more too... I just don't seem to have time! Thank you for your comments.
I just found your vids 4 days ago Matt, these are epic for a noob like myself. Pattern 1-6 i have them down in 4 days sounding right in time with yours at the 3 speeds, thanks for breaking down the way you do, also teaching/showing alternating hands etc, and the notes across the bottom, just perfect for learning, amazing man! I watched a bunch of other vids and naaaaaa. So this week is 1-6 and next week is 7-12. Friends even the first pattern baffled me at first lol so give yourself a few days and some hours into it and they will come and you will smile thanks to MATT!!!!!!!!! Dont quit or give it up... its amazing as you feel the muscles start to go " ya ya ok i got it i know where to go" ...... Much Light to you Matt thanks brother!!!!!
Ah, such nice feedback! Thanks so much!
Oh yes ALL the thanks is to you!!! You seriously opened up djembe drumming for me with these 2 vids. I received soooo much. I look ahead now and can find patterns now in ceremonial African drumming when i critical listen it out and listen for nice ... B, T, S!!!! I have been using my djembe and at times i use a Tama practice pad to quietly sit and get timing down, its epic when i play your lessons for the nice sounds and i use the pad and have volume set so my hits are exact with yours and it gives an audio illusion that the djembe sounds come from my pad and not through the speaker, if you understand what i meant lol. It is because of you that all the realization popped up and a narrow doorway opened up wiiiiiiide!!!!! I will use these patterns for awhile for sure, i only tryed to conquer 1-6 to test if i am worthy and i got them so look out now ! Much more to do, stretch each pattern and their speeds to 1 min then a couple min for endurance for the arms etc to get used to and the like etc etc ... again Thanks a zillion Matt!!! I just love the sound and feel of all 12 patterns, Epic!!! In time i will be able to mix them up and naturally move around them, which will open up feel etc.. so so excited from all this!
So cool, enjoy!
Thank you for these lessons. I bought a small Djembe in Puno, Peru so i could learn on my travels...these have been a big help ) I am now addicted and practice for hours every day, cheers!
Awesome, thanks
Just started doing this with my mental health group and its a lot of fun
Fantastic! So good to hear this.
Wow! No useless talking. Straight into the tutorial 👏
Much better that way, isn't it? :)
number of all possible patterns excluding slaps:
considering 3 types of beats (Bass, Tap, rest),
=> 4 units of beat per measure yields 3^4 = 81 patterns (minus 3 for non-trivial ones)
=> 8 units of beat per measure yields 3^8 = 6561 patterns (minus 84 for non-trivial ones)
Of course interesting or groovy patterns are significantly less than these numbers.
You really make the patterns easy to understand and follow. I've just started playing but I feel confident I can do this.
+LadyHalfling That's great
Thanks Matt, I am a bigginer and I really appreciate it. It's simple and helpful. Thanks a lot. 👍
Happy to help!
great teaching, i have been looking at all the teaching videos but not finding one that worked for me, yours was perfect. started slow, had tabs to follow then speeding up to give me a cool sound to work towards... thanks
+Steve Trevella Glad it helped!
Thanks Matt!!! Just got a Djembe for my birthday and your videos are helping me get the beat. Much appreciated.
Great! Thank you! so great to get right into it without too much chatter, and starting slow, speeding up. I don't feel so overwhelmed learning now, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Really enjoying playing along. Wish I could also get how to combine the simple grooves. Right now I can only play the individual pattern. Need to learn to improvise combine with other patterns. Love the video.thank you so much.
+chel Blr Enjoy! Take your time and love the drum!
Just started drumming now that I have more time. This is an awesome site! Thanks so very much!
Have fun!
I am new to the Djembe and I watched a bunch of "how to" videos but the one I stick with and find the most beneficial is yours Matt. The main reason is that you show the pattern written down on the screen. I am able to write down the pattern, pause the video, practice the pattern and then play again and I am able to follow along. I am on pattern 9 now and I have found no other video that has taught me as much as yours. Thank you so much! P.S I tried to find a website for you or see if you offer any additional lesson but have not found anything - do you have anything available?
Hi, thanks for the comments. I don't really teach anymore. So busy with raising four kids!
Thanks! I am just starting to drum on the Djembe and am loving these basic patterns.
You're welcome! Glad they can help you!
+Lisa Ricci.... are you still playing
Thank you very much, it's a great video and it helps that you are playing patterns in 3 different tempos (which ones are they 60, 80, 100 metronome beats)
Glad you enjoy. I did not measure the tempo, just played what I felt was helpful in terms of pace.
Fantastic! Sometimes no words say it all. Keep it simple and basic.
Glad you liked it!
This is just amazing. This is very clear and the onscreen rhythm helps a lot too.
I've been playing a darbuka since '94 that is much easier to accomplish a good tone with.
these patterns are helping me learn how to articulate the bass note and the high note.
good lesson
i want to see a video of that drum to your right in the video
Very cool!
Just got a drum today & this is perfect for learning. Many thanks
Great!
Fantastic video, this is exactly what I need to teach some teenagers some Djembe patterns. Just wanted to clarify, does pattern 2 really have a feel of the tone on beat 1? To me as soon as you get into the groove the 1st beat is a bass, and the tone before would simply be an anacrusis as I would intuitively count the bass as the downbeat. Is this subjective or would traditional musicians count it the way you have notated it? Thanks Matt
Play as your body and heart lead! There are no rules for just playing!
thanks matt ...m bigginer...ur beats are very simple n effective...l learnt your 12 beats....thanks ones again
Glad you like them!
Great tutoials... Thankyou for taking the time to share your skill, I'm getting heaps out of the first two patterns alone and looking foward to progressing.
Thanks again
Rob
+Rob James So glad they can help you!
I I thankyou for your time and teaching it slow to be able to grasp it better. This is such a wonderful site than other sites. I have a native made drum which I got for my birthday and practice these drum patterns and I love it !!! {Preparing myself for the Pow Pow's this summer despite the Corona. And for this and other reasons I have decided to change my mind in getting the Corona shots. Yes!!! to Corona shot..
All the best! Stay well!
Thank you so much. I sat in on my first jam n am in immediate need of beginner n easy patterns. Your video is helpful. So direct, clear n succinct. I learn by example n then I absorb the auditory of the lesson. Question when I watch your video does it matter which hand I play my bass n Treble. Am I mirroring you? Or should my bass hand be my right hand like you in the video? Thank you again.
If you're right-handed, do the right hand like my right hand.
How do you do the Slap S, please? At pattern 4. Is it exactly the same as Tone T, just you hit stronger? Or is there something more/else?
Thank you so much for the tuto! Playing drums brings so much joy!
Upd: perhaps anyone can leave here a link to a tutorial how to play a slap?
Just checked your playing out,well done grasshopper,really enjoyed your Djembe playing, AWESOME hey I'd there a note for the higher-ups like slaps and tones. I have a Toca 14 inch goat skin.mechanical lugs ,but I just popped my head and ordered a replacement through a discount wearhouse that had 14 in stock,I may wait a week to 10 days,but I don't have my ear to skin listening powers like I thought. Used to play in Katonah NY circles on weekends,do you know Bashir from NYC great player,I'm still green on Djembe but have played regular Drums in bands and on the road out west CA . Want to learn better like you are teaching me now just hooked up to your channel and can't wait to do some in the POCKET Drum playing once a get my drum Head in the mail,thanks Man good stuff👍😎🥁🔥♥️
Thank you for taking time to comment. Much appreciated. Good luck with your drumming! :)
Going to buy my first djembe tomorrow. These look like great lessons! Really stoked - thanks!
Awesome, I wish you all the best!
Hi Matt, just got my first djembe the other day. Thanks for leaving the documentation available. Your tutorial here is really nice! Thanks so much! = D
+Lynda Gruen You're so welcome, thanks for commenting and enjoy!
Nice job! Here in Brazil we call the first pattern "ijexá", which is a rythm played to the female Orixá named Ośun or as we say here Oxum, and also to the Orixá Óòsálà or Oxalá.
Thanx for the lessons.
Best regards from Brasília.
That is pretty cool, I just made these out of my head but if they match something elsewhere in the world then that is awesome!
@@MattHains Very good! Haha
About the second pattern, take a look on the "toque NAGÔ on atabaque" and take your own conclusion.
Keep the flame burning!
Thank you for these beginners patterns.
They are really helpful.
Glad you like them!
Bought a Djembe yesterday and this is so nice to learn :)
Great to hear!
Hi Matt, can I purchase your video/DVDs as I travel a lot to remote areas and would like to use your videos to continue learning the rhythms. Thanks heaps, from Australia
+Cheryl Stark Hi, I don't have a DVD or anything, just these vids on TH-cam. Feel free to download them.
Thanks for getting back to me Matt and for the freedom to download the videos. The only thing is, I don't know how to download them!! Any advice?? Thanks heaps :-))
+Matt Hains Hi you'll have to consult the almighty Google! Sorry I am unable to assist you with this in this channel.
+Cheryl Stark You can download TH-cam vids online through this site -> --keepvid.com--
it would be great if you guys would show this on staff paper.
Thank you Matt, just got my drum in Quito and this is a wonderful resource.
You're very welcome.
These patterns are wonderful. Thank you so much! Could you give examples of music that they can be practiced with please?
Hi, look up african beats or music on the TH-cam music channel perhaps.
@@MattHains thank you!
Thank you very much for all these beautiful lessons! May the Lord bless you abundantly sir
+Birbal Tamang Thank you very much
could you please do these with the camera pointing from your same perspective? it's super confusing to listen and try and do it backwards from what you're looking at. it's not a mirror image, it's reversed, and that makes learning harder. Otherwise, I love these beats and the fact that you give time to practice each one at increasing tempos. thank you.
Thank you, I will be doing some more beginner patterns very soon and take your comment into consideration.
Oh please do! It would be super helpful and I would be sooooooo stoked!
Thanks, I shall try.
I need that also
Great video series. I just bought a djembe and love playing it. Are there names to these patterns or are they just fun things to play on the drum?
They are just simple basic patterns for anyone to learn so they can play along with others.
hi great video, my parter used to play quite a while ago but no longer has a drum. this is the sound i am after, it is now the 25/06 i have studio booked for recording on the 1'06 we need to know the size of the drum your using asap, sorry to be demanding, hope you get this in time, many thanks, jim
Hi, I think it's a 12"
thanks matt just ordered one delivered ready in time for our studio project, many thanks
Cool, good luck! :)
Thank you so much for this vid. I'm not much of a drummer (yet), this is really helping me. :)
that's great to hear
Very new, have you thought of color coding so we can see the pattern?
No, but that's a good idea! Thank you.
Excellent!! could you name every rythm? are traditional african rythms? thank you!!
Thank you for this!!! ❤️❤️❤️
I’m holding my first drum circle with friends in a few weeks and you and this video will also be in attendance! Fantastic tutorial.
Aho.
✌🏼❤️🌍🌞💫🥁🌙🧘🏼♀️💃🏻🏜🙏
That is great, I hope it went well!
A Goblet shaped Wooden drum covered in a skin that is played by Hand!This is Best,for My Orpheus💘!☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️,The Drum originated in West Africa and is still an important part of the culture in many South African countries!The Rhythmic beat is often used to Dance.Woooow,1----6! Amazing!
It's beautiful!
Are there any names for these patterns? Thank you for breaking this down!
Not that I know of. I made them up.
which is your dominant hand..I'm assuming the base. Really new at this and love your videos, thankyou.
nevermind..it doesn't matter..
My right hand
Thank you :)
Great channel Matt! Love how you play each rhythm in different counts. As a beginner (4-5 months) I would forget how it sounds fast when practicing alone. We are now learning to play the ghosts notes. I seem to be having an issue with this. I can play rhythms as written, follow etc but not the ghost notes. Any suggestions?? Thanks Maria
Ghost notes are easier to get when alternating left and right hands continuously. You've given me an idea for a video. I think I'll make one and let you know when it's ready. Email me on matt.hains@gmail.com with your email address and I'll get back to you. Thanks.
Oh, practice playing 8 or 16 notes at the same volume. Then, practice the same 16 notes but make one louder than the rest. Speed up. Then try two notes louder than the rest, then speed up. You will start to create patterns within the pattern. I shall demonstrate with a video soon.
Hey Matt, do these patterns have a traditional name for the rhythm or dance that they belong to? or even just a traditional African name for each type of groove or pattern?
Nope.
Thanks for sharing this Matt. Great information.
+WORLD DRUM CLUB You're welcome
It would help if the letter representation of the pattern was showing right when you start demonstrating the pattern instead of scrolling.
Thank you, good suggestion. It has been suggested before. One day when I have some time to drum again I shall do that. Thank you.
Hey Matt, thanks for the great video. Can you tell me the name of these rhythms?
Pattern #1 I recognize as DemBow (Reggaeton), but I'm not sure about the others.
Hi, if they sound like others, it may be possible. I just made up the simplest patterns I could for beginners to play something. I did not give these any names.
By far, the best instructional video.
That's really nice to hear, thank you
Looking great Matt! Great to see one of our djembe hats behind you!
Haha, InspireWorks inspired me! :)
thinking about getting one. is there a specific one you would request under 100 dollars for a beginner?
+Lucas Vieth Anything you are comfortable with and can afford. Proper skin and decent wood though.
Great video - simple and easy to follow. Thanks for demonstrating the different tempos as well.
My pleasure!
Nicely demonstrated . More lessons would be really great . Thanks for your effort.
Thanks, wish I had time! :)
No Stress. Till then i will be practicing from your channel. Whenever you have time , try uploading few good patterns. Thanks again
I will do so probably in December.
Very good lessons, pattern1 for me as a beginner easy to follow and immediately fun with that cool rythm, even with my cambodian drum it sounds groovy
That's great!
Do these patterns have names that you can share thank you
Hi Matt,
i have seen your videos and more inspiring people like me who is beginner stage of learning djembe.. may i know the djembe model you have used in this tutorial and what would be the cost!!
It's a Senegalese djembe, 12". I don't know where you are from. It can cost up to R3000 (South African rand) for a drum like this.
Hi Matt, thank you so much for this & your 7 to 12 patterns video.
we have started an experimental drumming group & your help is awesome.
i wondered if, by chance you knew some of the names of the patterns....
i think ? pattern one is the SOKA ? Which one is the KUKU ?
why im asking is, it really helps to tie in to a few other videos that are out there
for us beginners.
we're also looking for tunes or songs that we can play to with suggestions of several
differing patterns that blend that we could play & also practise at home.
Do you already have some material like that ?
Much appreciated & obliged 😊
Hi, I constructed these patterns myself specifically for beginner drummers. If they resemble any traditional patterns, well, so be it! But as far as I know, none of the patterns I have used are traditional patterns in entirety.
There are many resources online and on TH-cam for patterns. Songs, on the other hand, are very difficult. Check out this album : store.cdbaby.com/cd/mmkeita -- that's got some great rhythm! I met Monette in Senegal when I was being taught by Mamady Keita.
ok Matt, no wonder! that explains a lot. thanks so much again. thanks for the huge help & inspiration 😆
Matt Hains will do Matt. much appreciated ☺
So glad to hear it! Keep drumming!
What an excellent video !!!! I just got one today and I'm so excited to play!!
Awesome!
is there a difference between pattern 3 and 4 except the last note ?
I'll have to check!
Thanks for the lesson,i want to learn djembe and this video teaching me what i should to learn as a beginner, many thanks Matt,GB
Thank you
please offer the slow and medium paces for P#4. it skipped those steps.
Hm, did I not do that?
Should I play with my fingers closed together?
For tones, it does help and also with the bass sound. But do keep them relaxed, not too stiff otherwise you can hurt your hands.
Thank you! I am learning to play and I'm so glad I came across your tutorials! :)
+Stephanie Beatty Cool thanks
Ok
What djembe are you using? I love the sound of it. I may look into getting one in the future. I have a remo mondo and love it, however I'm not opposed to owning more than one drum.
Senegalese 12"
So how much costs drum for a beginner ? What is important when buying it ?
Hi. Costs...I am not sure, depends on where you are I suppose.Look for a good wood, good skin with no tears or cracks. Good size for you. Don't buy from a typical "tourist" place, their drums won't be good.
Ok what about brand meinl, 10 inch with price 100-150 dollars, what about djembe with plastic body ?
10 inch is quite small. Plastic body is fine, more durable than wood but you won't get those beautiful 'woody' tones that wood produces with leather. The price, to me, sounds expensive!
Ok tnx Matt i am still looking for solid djembe, maybe even 10 inch because of travelling with smaller djembe advantage
Wonderful! Thank you very much brother 🙏 I love the progression from slow to faster, great exercise, simple tune, lovely rhythm 🎵🥁
Glad you like it!
Thank you for the lessons... What is the intro music from..beautiful rhythm. milgracias
Monette Marino Keita
Very helpful instruction.
Glad it was helpful!
much appreciation for all these beautiful lessons! thank-u!
+Susan Shea Thank you again
I bought my first Djembe it’s a remo festival Djembe I can only get the slap sound by hitting it harder is that correct or do I have t hit it differently ?
Harder can help, but if it's a manufactured drum and not a handmade one, it could be quite difficult to get a decent slap tone. Perhaps tighten the head a bit more? Also check how you're using your palm and fingers.
Thanks Matt! This video really helped me through the visual and beat/tempo work. It also allowed me to better understand the increase in speed. The notation part was great if I lost my way which I did some times. I am looking to drum war beats for a medieval group for when we go to war! Do you have a good suggestion or idea for something of that nature not too complicated for a beginner? Cheers and thanks from Canada
Julian Polzin Julian, just go with your gut and instinct. We are primal creatures at heart! I am sure the rhythm will come!
Thank you so much for uploading... What kind of djembe is that? 🙂
12" Goat skin from Mali. I used this before I got my awesome Senegalese one.
Thank you so much for these grooves! I was wondering what bpms are you using for the different speeds? They are amazing. I love the slow down method so that everyone can enjoy these amazing grooves.
I just went with my gut, didn't play to any timer
Nice and slow. Just the one for my slow brain. 😅 Thank you so much. Easy beats to learn. 🧡🌷
Glad you like it!
Great inspiring demonstration, thank you so much. 🌌
Awesome, so glad you like!
very happy to have found your videos. They helped me a whole lot!
Great to know
Hey Matt. Do any of these Rhythms have names or are they just random sticking?
Just what I made up to help beginners
Your lesson is soooooo helpful!!! Absolute easy to follow and learn!
Cool, glad to hear it!
Hellow. What kind of drum you prefer to beginner
Something easy to play, 12" head.
Thanks man I needed to learn something basic in a well and this was a life saver
Glad I could help
Ur really good ,I like the way u play .thanks
Nusratulloh babahanov Thank you
Thank you for starting slow and for the pattern notes.
Slow is good!
I have a djembe drum also and I like the pattern 3 the most.Thank you so much
I dont understand. The slow tempo is useless or what? Can we play slow tempo for slow song?
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IT IS perfekt for me as a beginner. Thank you. Greets from Germany
You're very welcome!
Way to flash me back to middle school. I need to get one of these, I always wanted one.
+orckiller91 You won't regret it!
I'm looking at the Class Breeze pro Djembe from Mother Rythm, sadly the music stores around here only offer keytuned and I want a rope.
this is so explicative to me. Thank you so much! I am absolutely improving, thanks a lot from Chile. regards! Felipe