African Percussion Resource - Rhythms
Rhythms from Ghana
in APR Printable Notation
Rhythms from Guinea and Mali
in APR Printable Notation
Learn about
African Polyrhythms and Resultants
2 Fundamental Djembe Patterns
{ slap . . slap slap . tone tone }
{ slap . tone slap . bass }
2 Fundamental Bell Patterns
{ X . . X . . X . . . X . X . . . } (3-2)
{ X . X . X X . X . X . X } 6/8 Short Bell
Read about
Cycling the 6/8 Bell Pattern
Djembe-L FAQ
Djembe Variation of the 6/8 short bell (Bemebe) and its Cycles
in APR Printable Notation
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More Rhythm Info Links
Cultural Context for Djembe Rhythms - R. Clark
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