Drummed Up Favourite Rhythms ...
 

On the left is a working guide to the tablature we use  to represent our favourite rhythms.

Djembe
Bass - centre of drum beat (flat hand)
Tone - rim beat ( tip of closed fingers)
Slap - rim beat (fingers slightly open)

DunDun
Closed - flat end of stick for muted tone
Open - side of stick for vibrant tone
Bell - keeps the timing for the rhythm

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  tone flam   tone tone  
CALL TT   T T  
(DJEMBE) FL   R L  
one hand plays   right hand left hand  
drum fractionally        
before the other        
           
  closed     open  
SANG c     O  
  X   X X  
  bell   bell bell  
           
  open   closed closed  
KEN O   c c  
  X        
  bell        
           
  open     open  
DUN O     O  
  X   X X  
  bell   bell bell  
           
  tone tone bass slap  
DJEMBE 1 T T B S  
  R L R L  
  right hand left hand right hand left hand  
           
  closed slap     slap flam  
DJEMBE 2 cS     SS  
  LR     FL  
lay left hand   one hand plays  
flat on drum   drum fractionally  
slap with right   before the other  
           

 

Tablature to our favourite rhythms:
Burkinabe Carabali
Djole Kuku
Moribayassa Kassa
Yankadi Soli de Manian
   

 
Drummed Up is based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and meets at the Newcastle Music Service building
41 Jesmond Vale, NE2 1PG 
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