- Thu May 28, 2015 3:00 am
#36075
I have the privilege of taking djembe lessons from a wonderful Senegambian master known as Paco, in Wilmington, Delaware. I found this website while I was struggling with the slap sound, and with sore hands, and found advice here that helped me finally get it, and heal my hands. For this, I'm very grateful.
I also have had the privilege of taking Middle Eastern doumbek lessons from a terrific Lebanese master, Joe Tayoune, in Philadelphia and Media, Pennsylvania. I have fun playing the Middle Eastern rhythms on my djembe, too!
Paco goes slowly with his students, because he wants us to master bass, tone, and slap, so he hasn't taught us much in the way of African rhythms yet. He got us started on one that he spells Mengane, but might also be known as Mendiani or Mendjani? I'm hoping to find some recordings of it, to help me along in my practicing, to learn more west African rhythms, to train my ear to hear and feel all the cross-rhythms, and hopefully pick up some tips on soloing.
Regards, Robin
I also have had the privilege of taking Middle Eastern doumbek lessons from a terrific Lebanese master, Joe Tayoune, in Philadelphia and Media, Pennsylvania. I have fun playing the Middle Eastern rhythms on my djembe, too!
Paco goes slowly with his students, because he wants us to master bass, tone, and slap, so he hasn't taught us much in the way of African rhythms yet. He got us started on one that he spells Mengane, but might also be known as Mendiani or Mendjani? I'm hoping to find some recordings of it, to help me along in my practicing, to learn more west African rhythms, to train my ear to hear and feel all the cross-rhythms, and hopefully pick up some tips on soloing.
Regards, Robin