Play Djembe Now!á Have FUN learning contemporary and traditional Djembe Rhythms World-renowned drummer educator Paulo Mattioli shares his special gift for empowering others on the drumming path.á Paulo makes playing Djembe easy for anyone in this comprehensive DVD. You will learn:á Essential djembe history, tuning and techniques; How to play without hurting your hands; Djembe signals/breaks and communication skills; Djembe rhythms plus û Dunun, Sangban, Kenkeni & Bell Rhythms; Traditional rhythms Kuku, Djaa and Moribayassa; Contemporary world music rhythms from Paulo's CD - FIRE; 26 Rhythm Parts in four polyrhythmic arrangements. Special Features:áá Players Eye View Camera, easy to follow just watch and play; Play Along and Learn, Anyone can play quickly and easily; Interactive DVD menu, Lets you learn at your own pace; Learn parts individually, then jam along with the ensemble; Shot in high definition and formatted for widescreen DVD playback; Recorded in a 24-bit digital studio for maximum CD Quality sound; Printable online rhythm notations and historical information; Bonus - Web-video guide to tuning at: www.paulomattioli.com. A PDF file for the free instructional booklet that accompanies this DVD is available for download at www.melbay.com/DVDbooklets/21374DVD.pdf

Author(s): Paulo Mattioli
Difficulty: Beginning
Product Group: Methods
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Length/Width Inches: 7.5 X 5.25
Series: Anyone Can Play
Media Type: DVD