Category: Advice & Tips
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Peeing blood (pee blood, bloody urination) when playing drums and soloing on djembe
Peeing blood is a problem that happens for some of us when we play drums too hard. Stanford did a […] Read More »
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Smile
Smile when you play A very important muscle exercise to practice and to use when drumming is your smile. I […] Read More »
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It’s not the drum it’s the drummer
It’s not the drum it’s the drummer! What makes a drum have that special sound? Is it the wood? The […] Read More »
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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 […] Read More »
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Less is more!
-Fear less, hope more. Whine less, breathe more. Talk less, say more. Hate less, love more. Trip less, dance more…… Read More »
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mysterious quote
The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and all […] Read More »
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Buying a djembe, Bali or African drum?
Bali Djembe drums vs West African djembe drums The prices of professional djembe drums are going through the roof on […] Read More »
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How to buy a used conga drum, which drum is best?
Here are some tips on and about buying a used conga drum. Read More »
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what to use if you do not have a drum (bucket)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iULsxkom4fo Michael P demonstrates what to do when you don’t have a dunun or conga..use a bucket. MP shows 3 […] Read More »
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If you can say it you can play it!
There are many different ways to learn drums. Some people prefer an intellectual approach, to understand the breakdown or math […] Read More »
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Space, the final frontier. Add a little space to your solo’s!
Space, the final frontier. Soloing concepts Most young soloists and even experienced players play too many notes. My suggestion is […] Read More »
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African dance: Mali, “SUNU” Djembe Drums Dance and Chants
African dance class by Michael Pluznick. Djembe music with Dancers Ami Doumbia left and Malodone right) from the award winning […] Read More »