Blog
Go through summaries of the most relatable djembe topics. From how to do basic strokes and djembe technique to different tricks to use with your djembe playing.
The content of the blog posts are from the Djembe Master YouTube channel.
3 Ways of Bass Strokes with Djembe Drum
I just showed you the three bass strokes that live in my hands every time I play: Flat-palm center hit – Fingers spread, hand parallel to the head, smack the...
3 Ways of Bass Strokes with Djembe Drum
I just showed you the three bass strokes that live in my hands every time I play: Flat-palm center hit – Fingers spread, hand parallel to the head, smack the...
3 Advanced Djembe Fills
Triplet vibe fill: Bass + three quiets, then six strokes (loud opener, quiet/crescendo roll), capped with eight ghost slaps. Dynamics build tension like a wave. One-two-two dynamic burst: Similar start,...
3 Advanced Djembe Fills
Triplet vibe fill: Bass + three quiets, then six strokes (loud opener, quiet/crescendo roll), capped with eight ghost slaps. Dynamics build tension like a wave. One-two-two dynamic burst: Similar start,...
Get Fast Results with the Djembe Drum - Follow ...
My top five rules for blasting through plateaus and getting real results on djembe, fast. Hand tension: Nail that sweet spot—not too stiff (fingers miss the head), not too floppy...
Get Fast Results with the Djembe Drum - Follow ...
My top five rules for blasting through plateaus and getting real results on djembe, fast. Hand tension: Nail that sweet spot—not too stiff (fingers miss the head), not too floppy...
4 Ways of Slap Strokes with Djembe
I just laid out the four slap strokes that give my djembe its voice—master these and every groove snaps into place. Three-middle-fingers slap – Palm hits the rim, fingers bounce...
4 Ways of Slap Strokes with Djembe
I just laid out the four slap strokes that give my djembe its voice—master these and every groove snaps into place. Three-middle-fingers slap – Palm hits the rim, fingers bounce...
The Most Important Djembe Beat
I just showed you the one beat every djembe player must own: the Straight Beat. It’s dead simple—one bass, one loud slap, nothing fancy—and that’s why it’s king. 8-stroke version...
The Most Important Djembe Beat
I just showed you the one beat every djembe player must own: the Straight Beat. It’s dead simple—one bass, one loud slap, nothing fancy—and that’s why it’s king. 8-stroke version...
Using Fingers with the Djembe Drum - Straight Beat
I just broke down my go-to straight beat—the one I actually play on stage and in jams—using fingers, not just palms. Eight strokes, zero hand travel, pure efficiency. Here it...
Using Fingers with the Djembe Drum - Straight Beat
I just broke down my go-to straight beat—the one I actually play on stage and in jams—using fingers, not just palms. Eight strokes, zero hand travel, pure efficiency. Here it...