Drum Circle

Check out this great groove to try at your next drum circle. This video is lead by our friend Bill Matthews. His full instructional "How to Play the Djembe DVD" is available now.



The Bembe rhythm is from the Afro-Cuban genre that is now commonly heard in modern Latin, Jazz and Rock music. Bembe Shango honors Shango, the Yoruban Orisha of Lightning, Thunder, Drums, Dancing and Yams. Musically, this rhythm is exciting because it can be played at many different tempos and still have a great sound.

Instruments Used above:

Djembe
Ashiko
African Double Bells

Bembe Shango history from songtrellis.com

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X8 Drums has an ongoing production of free djembe lessons and instructional videos as a complimentary resource for all hand percussionists.

Videos include a rope tuning demonstration, djembe rhythm samples, djembe playing techniques and our special X8 drum circle.

Bookmark this page now. Videos and audio are added on a regular basis.

Let us know if there are any specific djembe videos you'd like to see as part of the djembe video instruction guide. The segment topics above are based on customer requests, so we're definitely listening!

Lesson 1: How to Tune a Djembe
Lesson 2: How to Play Djembe
Lesson 3: Drum Circle Music, Play Along
Lesson 4: Foundation Drum Circle Rhythm
Lesson 5: Lead Line for Drum Circle
Lesson 6: Traditional African Rhythms on Djembe
Lesson 7: Djembe Head Replacement Instructions
Lesson 8: How to Start a Drum Circle

Now Available: Djembe DVD, Instruction & Rhythms for All Levels

Labels: djembe.lessons