World Music - Djembe Drumming
Overview
Learn how to play the djembe drum from West Africa. Identify and understand how to play the different devices used in these pieces of music. Then, compose your own djembe drumming piece in small groups using these devices.
Example Key Words
Djembe
A type of drum from Western Africa.
Ostinato
A repeating pattern.
Call and Response
One person plays a rhythm, someone else responds with a different rhythm.
Improvisation
Making up a musical idea on the spot
Cross-Rhythms
When two rhythms which are in different meters are played at the same time
External Links
Djembe – The complete basic guide