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Summary: How to play different sounds on Djembe African drums; get professional tips and advice on playing traditional West African percussion instruments in this free music lesson video.

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Michael Markus Michael Markus is the owner of Magbana Drum & Dance in New York City,
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Playing Sounds on Djembe African Drums

MAN: We also have some other types of sounds that you can make on the djembe. These are not traditional but because the djembe is such a versatile instrument now, some people, when they play with jazz musicians or rock bands, they can make different types of sounds or just to be fancy. One of them is a muffled slap, almost like a conga slap. Traditionally, you don't play the djembe like that, we play like this. But you can cut it off. Also, you can muffle with your other hand for even more of a high pitch or the bass or your fingers or here.

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