Learn to play Diansa on djembe
This is a free djembe lesson for the traditional Beyloa rhythm called Diansa
"Diansa (Dansa, Yansa, Diansa) originally comes from the Kassouke-people Kayes of Southern Mali.
Originally it was a competitive dance for the young men, but these days it is a popular rhythm, played all over West Africa. In Mali in earlier days, only two bass-drums were used.
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Beginner djembe
Learn some music terminology you'll need.
More djembe exercises to develop your co-ordination, technique and sounds.
Improving djembe
Inner metronome 1- A basic pattern and shifting the pulse about
Inner metronome 2- Playing with other combinations of notes
Inner metronome 3- Placing 2 quarter notes
Inner metronome 4- Ghosting and creating space
Inner metronome 5- Filling space and freeing your hands
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