Djembe Rhythm Book Volume 1 by Kelvin Kew

[leekahheng]

Hi,

Please check this website out http://www.kelvinkew.com/

About This Book (Beginner / Intermediate Level)

21 selected rhythms for great jamming session! Each rhythm consist of 2 djembe accompaniment rhythms; rhythms for Sangban, Kenkeni, Dununba and the associated djembe call.

9 different djembe solos to beef up your jamming!

6 different ways of playing echauffement to end your solo!

This book features :
- traditional rhythms and their cultural significances
- easy-to-understand notation readable for non-musicians and novice players
- djembe solos notation for beginner/intermediate level
- suggested drum circle rhythms for aspiring facilitators

[michi]

That looks interesting, thanks! One thing that would be useful is a table of contents, so I get to find out what rhythms are notated, plus mention of which rhythms the solos are for.

Cheers,

Michi.

[freefeet]

I just got a copy. It looks a very good book, especially for £5.95, and i'm looking forward to working through it. Kelvin's also been adding videos to Youtube to accompany some of the notated rhythms in the book - it's very well presented all round.

Kelvin asked how i found out about it and i directed him here so he might answer Michi's suggestion.

Stan

[michi]

I expect this to be very good—Kelvin definitely knows what he's doing. (He's also a TTM certified teacher.)

Cheers,

Michi.

[kelvinkew]

Hi Stan,
Thanks again for your purchase and appreciate the recommedations.


Michi,
How have you been? Suddenly had a flashback of Sept2010!
Appreciate your compliments

My web designer should be putting up the preview pages on www.kelvinkew.com which will include the content page. Meanwhile, the preview pages is already on my Facebook photo album.

This is a start of a long term plan. This volume 1 is focus on starters and novice players. Also serve as a material for djembe teachers as they give beginner lessons & workshops.

Cheers,
Kelvin Kew