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Mali Music, Dance and Drums: “Madan” (Djagbe in Guinea)

Part#1 Madan (aka “Djagbe” in Guinea), a Mali djembe drum, song and African dance piece. West African dance Choreography and drum class from my private African djembe and African dance lessons in Mali West Africa.

West African Djembe Drum Class: Senefoli

West African djembe and dunun class and drum lesson taught by percussionist Michael pluznick at Rumpuree in Bangkok, Thailand. This African drum rhythm is from Guinea, West Africa.

Yankadi Beginners Djembe and Dunun class by Michael Pluznick

Yankadi rhythm from Guinea, West Africa taught in a beginners djembe drum and dunun class in Bangkok, Thailand. Michael shows both traditional and ballet (dununs down) styles of playing.

Guinea Lamban west african drum class by Karamba Diabate

This is a video of a Guinea Lamban west african drum class given by my teacher and good friend Karamba Diabate at my home on Maui, Hawaii. He also demonstrates the dance moves for this piece as well.

Mali Suku (Soli) djembe solo technique class

Here is my Mali Suku (Soli) djembe solo technique class with master Aruna Sidibe in Bamako Mali, West Africa. I am reciting back to my teacher specific djembe phrases or “techniques” which are age old, and played by all drummers who play traditional Mali west african djembe drums.

getting the most out of your drum class

Drum class on Hawaii wirh master Pedro De Jesus

Many of us take drum class after drum class which is great for imersion, for learning by being part of something on a continual basis. But I have noticed that many people will come back to the same class time and time again with out any progression or improvement. Are you getting the most out of your drum class or learning experience? It is [...]

Bolokada Conde in class

This is from a drum class given by Bolokada Conde star of Les Percussions Du Guinea, in Oakland at the Malonga Center (formerly know as Alice Arts Center), In this video Bolokada shows the seeming simplicity of drumming.

Listening to learn

Many drummers new to the art of djembe music think that they must play and participate in a drum circle, jam or dance class as a way to learn to drum. Most experienced players will tell you something different. By going to a djembe session or African dance class and sitting on the side watching you can learn much by listening, observing and even taking musical notes! By sitting outside of the music going [...]

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