Playing to Ukulele with the Djembe Drum

Playing to Ukulele with the Djembe Drum

I just showed you exactly how I lock in the djembe with a ukulele—two vibes to keep things fresh in any jam.

First up: Fingerpicking on uke calls for the straight beat. I demoed three levels—basic (bass, quiets, loud slap), with doubles for groove, and spiced with fills like paradiddles or quiet rolls. Keeps it supportive without overwhelming.

Second: Strumming needs that two-bar magic—A bar (straight beat) into B bar (variations like extra basses or slaps). Mix A-B-A-B or A-A-A-B for builds—every second or fourth bar flips for interest.

Then I tied it all into a quick song demo to feel the flow.

The djembe course which helps you the most in this context is beginner's course and the bundle thereof.

Questions? Drop 'em below. Want to master this and more? Courses are live at djembemaster.com. Let's jam to the uke!

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