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 ADOWA Handmade AUTHENTIC Artist's MASTERFULLY Sculpted DJEMBE DRUM African ART US $242.95
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 Meinl Nino Original African Style Rope-Tuned Earth Rhythm Djembe X-Small US $49.99
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 ANTIQUE AFRICAN TRIBAL DJEMBE DRUM 16" TALL - 10" HEAD W/ TUNE ROPE - 7" BOTTOM US $49.00
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 African Djembe Hand Made Hand Carved 12'' US $329.00
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 Mid-East 12" x 22" Hand Hewn Cord Tuned Goatskin Head African Djembe Drum US $245.65
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 REMO 14" African Djembe Type 2 Replacement Mondo Head US $102.05
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 REMO 25" x 14" Green Kinte Key Tuned Skyndeep Head West African Djembe Drum US $367.90
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 Mid-East 10" x 20" Engraved Rosewood Cord Tuned Goatskin Head African Djembe US $227.05
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 Playing Along with African Rhythms for Djembe & Ashiko by Sean Richards CD1 US $17.01
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 GOD'S GOOD ENERGY Genuine Hand-carved African DJEMBE DRUM Art Novica US $287.95
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 Huge Sound Leader Djembe Real African Djembe Drum + Bag and Strap US $129.00
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 Tycoon Percussion 10" African Djembe Hand Drum US $129.95
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 TKL Djembe / African Drum Bag 12"x24" Barely Used US $50.00
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 INFINITE LOVE Hand Carved GENUINE WOOD DJEMBE DRUM Novica African Art US $279.95
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 Ivory Elite Pro African Djembe Full Size, FREE SHIPPING US $339.00
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 ***African dJembe Drum*** US $25.00
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 DRUM DJEMBE BONGO ROPE TURTLE AFRICAN ASIA WOODEN ART HAND MADE US $99.99
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 NWT AFRICA IMPORTS AFRICAN LARGE BLACK DJEMBE DRUM ZIP CLOSURE PADDED DRUM BAG US $59.90
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 African Xylophone Marimba Djembe 10 note 10KXYL 7c60644 US $79.00
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 Authentic African Kagan Drum GHANA 23.5" x 9.5" Djembe US $140.00
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 LARGE AFRICAN DJEMBE DRUM BAG BATIK TIE-DYE FROM GHANA US $32.95
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 ABOKOBI Genuine Hand Carved African GHANA DJEMBE Drum NOVICA US $134.95
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 POWERFUL RHYTHM Hand Carved Mini AFRICAN DJEMBE Drum Novica Art US $42.95
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 'TOGETHER In PEACE' Hand Carved GENUINE African Wood DJEMBE DRUM Relief Figures US $202.95
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 Mid-East 14" x 24" Hand Hewn Cord Tuned Goatskin Head African Djembe Drum US $288.15
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 AFRICAN RHYTHM Authentic Hand Carved Djembe Drum from N US $309.95
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 Authentic African Djembe Drum US $125.00
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 World Tribal African Djembe 13" Head, FREE SHIPPING US $210.00
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 African Drum Djembe UDU SM UD4C 827a09e730be8e87076b17e US $39.00
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 African Xylophone Marimba Djembe 12 note 12KXYL 1db1365 US $99.95
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 African Xylophone Marimba Djembe 8 note 8KXYL 76365938e US $59.95
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 NEW PROFESSIONAL QUALITY AFRICAN STYLE DJEMBE X8 DRUM DOUMBEK US $149.95
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 Outstanding Leader Djembe Real African Djembe Drum + Bag and Strap US $119.00
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 Clear Sound Djembe Real African Djembe Drum + Bag and Strap US $99.00
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 DRUM DJEMBE GECKO TURTLE DOLPHIN AFRICAN ASIA WOODEN ART HAND MADE US $22.99
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 African Drum Djembe UDU TRI UD10TRI 406cd921a62a51bfc0e US $49.00
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Drums and Percussion in Traditional West African Music
Drums and percussion have featured in West African music and culture for literally thousands of years; it forms the basis of communication and social structure in that region and music has traditionally been used as a means of recording social history so that it can be passed from generation to generation. This article is a brief introduction to the nature of that music.
History
Archaeological digs have discovered evidence of drums, drums sticks and other percussion instruments in the region. Some of the rhythms played today were formed hundreds of years ago (it's almost impossible to know exactly when) and it is quite clear that the influences for these rhythms came from nature. One ancient rhythm called ‘KuKu' quite clearly imitates the sound of a bird.
Types of Instrument
Percussion instruments vary from naturally occurring instruments such as seed pods, to hand percussion such as a cowbell being struck with a metal rod or ring, to drums that have been constructed with a skin stretched over a wooden shell. The drums form the ‘meat' of the music and, when played by a Master, can be surprisingly melodic. Shakers, bells and other percussion sounds add the ‘spice' to the music and together they make a rich and full rhythm that has a profound effect on the body.
The Drum
There are many different types of drum in West African music but the main ones are; Djembe, a goblet shaped hand drum usually with goat skin, the Dunun, a barrel shaped bass drum with cow skin each end played with a stick to give deep bass, and the Bougarabou, which is similar to djembe but taller and with cow or antelope skin with a sound that more resembles a modern day conga.
Influences in Other Cultural Music
Anyone who has studied West African music for any length of time would tell you that they can hear elements of West African bass and drum rhythms in music from Latin percussion such as the Samba (particularly when playing the congas), in Asian Indian drumming (with the tabla) and even in modern pop music played on an electronic drum kit. The 6/8 clave is an ancient basis to many African rhythms and can of course be recognised in almost any form of music found around the world. World percussion has undoubtedly been influenced by its ancient origins.
Of the Masters of this type of music, not many of them would know what a 6/8 or a 4/4 rhythm was and counting and the measuring of time signatures is never done in the traditional environment. Yet a professional ‘Western' drummer would be amazed at how complex the rhythms are, with the drum soloist changing effortlessly from triplets to quarter notes to accent the music.
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Frequently Asked Questions...
What is your favorite African drum?
I want to buy one so I can play for my friend who plays acoustic guitar and sings. Im thinking about djembe...
Answer:
Djembe is pretty loud - they are supposed to be played loud. I play my djembes all the time, and I wouldn't even try to play it along with an acoustic guitar. Bongos are good accompaniment, but congas will be the most fun - you'll sound great right from the beginning, and you only need one to start with.
