martinledjembefola writes, "I'm a musician and percussionist who has a passion for Africa and drums, especially djembe." He generously uploaded 16 djembe rhythm notations, 4 djembe lessons, and a legend for reading the notations, to Scribd ...11 months ago...and I'm the first to "like" his posts! Can you believe it? What riches he gave us!
Dedicated to West African drumming music from Senegal, Gambia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mali, Guinea and particularly rhythms associated with Djembe, Sabar, and Kpanlogo drums.
The djembe drum has its origin in the empire of Mali, which was founded by the Malinke (or Manding) people around the 13th century. It was situated in parts of the present-day countries Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Gambia and Senegal.
A place to buy decent djembes, goatskins, shells, and a fine metal gripper-puller thingie that saves your hands when pulling ropes on your "mali weave." Some good links, too.
Preview 10 tracks of this percussion/dance ensemble (also called "Les Ballets Africains des Guinée, or the National Ballet of Guinea) from Guinea, West Africa. You'll hear djembe (drums), kryin (sticks on wooden tongue drums), and other percussion instruments.
Crisp, clean, clear...and absolutely TIGHT. Outstanding musicality...Famoudou en sesiones de Hamana Mandenkono...solista toca djembe y kenkeni al mismo tiempo....