Tag: sunu
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Mali Sunu 4/4 rhythm: 2 drum dunun (dundun) part 1
In this video I am showing how to play the Mali style Sunu rhythm composition on two drums “ballet” style which means the drums are not sideways, they are standing up vertically. When I studied with my teachers, master drummer Aruna Sidibe and Brulye Doumbia they taught me this way. They can also be played… Read More »
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Mali Sunu rhythm solo techniques part one
In this video I am sharing and showing you the traditional solo patterns or “techniques” as many people call them for the Mali style Sunu rhythm arrangement as I learned it from my teachers Mali Djembe Master Drummer Aruna SIdibe & Brulye Doumbia while I was living and studying in Mali. Read More »
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Mali Sunu rhythm basic djembe part: fast-med-slow with click
This short “how to play” djembe lesson by Michael Pluznick features the basic Mali Sunu rhythm djembe part in fast, medium and very slow *(breakdown) tempo with a click track so you can see and hear where everything goes against the beat or pulse. Read More »
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Mali Sunu ensemble, djembe solos by Michael Pluznick, Ben Isaacs
Michael Pluznick solos on djembe and then Ben Isaacs expresses his incredible feel and techniques as well. This is a longer version then I originally posted on Youtube. This video lesson features an explanation of the meaning of Mali Sunu played with more of a 4/4 feel. We also will be showing you a version… Read More »
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African Djembe class”, “How to play djembe” w/ Mali Master Djembe drummer Aruna Djembe solo (Pt.2)
http://www.earthcds.com/africa/west/mali This is part #2 of my african drum lesson and djembe class deep in the Mali West African heat. I am trying to remember..and recite for my master djembe teacher, “Old Master” Aruna Sidibe… everything Aruna has taught me in the prior 2 and 1/2 months for this one piece! I pull it off,… Read More »