Djembe drumming is a language, and the greater your vocabulary, the more conversant you will be. This requires both individual practice and practice within a group. You don't want to be all smoke and no fire, so working by yourself is vital.

Online African drum lessons

Do you often feel frustrated in big groups and wish you could have more one-on-one training with a teacher? Have you been frustrated by the speed at which classes progress?

We've all had the experience of attending a class that moves too slowly and or a class that moves far too quickly.

In both cases this can be very frustrating, but this is an unfortunate reality of larger classes.

Many people have noted that the day you start practicing djembe outside of a drum class is the day that you will see your playing improve immensely. Having said this, it is essential that you spend your practice time as wisely and efficiently as possible. This means you need study aids to provide fresh with new material. Forunately there are many options, some better than others.

Online djembe drumming lessons

One of the most effective tools for improving your skills is video. The next best thing to a teacher, it offers the luxury of pause and rewind buttons. But purchasing DVDs to be delivered by mail ends up costing more than it should, due to the costs of physical materials and shipping. Our system saves you money by eliminating those costs.

Online african drumming lessons

Books are excellent for learning history, but for learning music they don't suffice. The problem with notation is that it fails to convey the real essence of djembe music. West African djembe music - especially the Malian style - has a very distinct feel that simply cannot be notated. This same problem exists with Percussion studio and similar programs.

Online African drum lessons

We have come up with a fantastic solution to all these problems: a fully-downloadable video training series for djembe and dunun that allows you to move at your own pace, making challenging material easier to understand.

This is the first time djembefola.com is putting it's name on a product, and we are doing so because we truly believe it will make you a better player, and help you to get the most from your practise time.

Now you can have a 1 on 1 with a teacher as often as you like, for less than the price of an average djembe class.

The first lesson package we are offering is for Tansole, with many additional rhythms to follow. The package includes several videos for each rhythm (the exact number may vary slightly):

The videos can be downloaded immediately, so there's no need to wait for delivery!

Watch the videos directly on your computer, transfer them to your smartphone, or even burn them to DVD for television viewing. The video and audio are first-rate studio quality, and delivered as MP4; widely compatible with up-to-date Mac and Windows systems, as well as iPhone, iPad, and many other portable devices.

The djembe and dundun phrases are clear and easy to follow.

The djembe solo is the more complex part to learn. However, even newcomers will be able to pick it up since it's broken down into individual phrases, and taught in a call and response manner at a slow tempo. It is followed by a full-tempo version of the solo played along with the ensemble.

The accompaniment parts are presented in the same manner; a slow-tempo version allows you to capture all of the nuances of the pattern, while the faster version shows how all of the parts fit together.

This means you'll use these videos long after you have mastered the material.

We're completely confident that you'll be more than happy with these videos and believe they will help players of all levels from beginners to experienced and even advanced players.

The vast majority of the video lessons currently available are of the Guinean style and we are very excited to bring you some of the original Malian Style. Round out your djembe skill, and experience the unique flavour of Malian djembe music.

Buyers of the videos will also have exclusive access to the 'Tasumakan forum' where you can ask Paddy any questions you might have, and discuss how you are using Tasuamkan to become a better player with all the people who have purchased it.

• Learn original traditional drum language at your own speed one on one with Paddy
• With no postage expense or anxious wait, you get instant digital delivery, and can be picking up djembe licks within minutes.
• You can play along with your own full backing ensemble, allowing you to practice your new solo language and build, improvise and expand on the solo.
• Introduce a lesser known Malian rhythm to your friends

Bring your playing up a notch, with as much one on one tuition as you can handle. Learn traditional material at your own speed and once you've mastered the rhythm, practise and improvise with your own full ensemble behind you. Be up and running within minutes of purchasing.

Once you have clicked the buy button and paid via paypal, you will be emailed a download link immediately.