Stretches and Flexibility Exercises for Djembe Drumming
This post is part of the Michael Pluznick author residency at X8Drums.com. Enjoy!
Percussionist Michael Pluznick shares a few exercises from yoga and other sources for limbering up before playing djembe. These exercises also help with increased dexterity, flexibility and also to avoid injuries. You can try these before or after drumming or when you have a break. They are also useful if you are on the computer a lot.
In this video
Hand and Finger Stretch
Back Stretch
Arm/Upper Body Stretch
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by Michael Pluznick
Internationally-recognized musical djembe drummer and percussionist, Michael Pluznick has introduced his new Signature Eco-Pro Djembe Drums and Instructional DVD for Djembe Players now available at X8Drums.com.
29th Oct 2014
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