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How to Play Congas: Very basic technique, position and tones

“With out strong framework the house will collapse’. In this ‘follow along” video/ conga lesson we will begin to explore how to position your hands and also how to make basic sounds on the conga drum. This is part one. For more info go to: www.michaelpluznick.com

How to Play Sekere (Shekere) Vol.#2 demo

Excerpts from the new and upcoming ‘How to Play Sekere (Shekere’) Volume 2 by Michael Pluznick.
Some of the techniques are included here. The group pieces will be shown in a later demo.

Bali beach djembe and dance jam with local West African group and special guests: Soli

This live video features footage of a very nice djembe and dunun west african inspired drum and dance performance on Legian Beach (near Kuta)  in Bali, Indonesia. All the drummers are local except for one man from France and two from USA.

Bali from a drummers perspective

Photo slide show of my recent trip around the amazing and magical tropical island of Bali Indonesia. Includes photos of the many drums and drummers on the island as well. World percussion and djembe drum music by Barabajaba from the new CD entitled Rise Up. Music available on line at I Tunes and CD Baby.

beautiful clouds and sunsets from my travels abroad and coming back home

clouds, sunsets and world music and world percussion by Barababaja Percussion Ensemble of the BIg Island and SF, California.

Vocals (part one) by Zahira and part two by Boaz Hashimoto Martin. Photos by Michael Pluznick. Percussion by Jesse Seymour and Michael Pluznick.

My hand made Shekeres: Shekere Art by Michael Pluznick

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This is the shekere I was hired to create (make) for Mickey Hart formerly of the Grateful Dead. It took me hundreds of hours to complete this one and only! It now travels with Micky Harts traveling percussion museum.