A Life for the Djembe by Mamady Keita & Uschi

• 5th edition in stock now 
• Written in conjunction with Mamady Keita (see CD listings), the Guinean founder of Tam Tam Mandingue in Brussels and ex-member of the Guinean national Ballet/Ballet Joliba.
• New edition just in English, the book contains a............

  Code: 3-935581-52-1

  £ 19.95

A Rhythmic Vocabulary by Alan Dworsky and Betsy Sansby

• This book is a roadmap to rhythm for any musician
• Hundreds of patterns drawn from African and Afro-Cuban rhythms explained and organised according to their structures
• Rhythmic concepts and techniques you can use to create your own patterns
• Bite-sized............

  Code: 97238BCD

  £ 17.95

African Rhythms for Percussion by Christian Bourdon

• Christian Bourdon’s new book features traditional and modern African rhythms for Conga, Tumba and Djembe
• The focus is on special playing techniques (floating hand, "bascules") with exercises for one and two players plus 3 solo pieces
• Includes CD
• 48pp

Code: DT381C

£ 14.95

All About Jembe Book/ CD Rom

• All About Jembe serves as a general guide for anyone who wishes to explore the many aspects of this instrument.
• Covering history, tuning, technique, exercises, ensembles, and more.
• The CD ROM has audio visual demonstrations of the Mali rope weave pattern used............

  Code: 20617

  £ 12.95

An Introduction to the Djembe by Inza Diabate DVD

• This impressive package includes a tutorial, a documentary and a 20 page booklet.
• Born in1954, in Burkina Faso, Inza Diabate is a griot, a bearer of the African Oral Tradition. Today, the social position of the griot is different, and Inza defends his cultural identity............

  Code: Impro6

  £ 24.64

  £ 28.95 (inc vat)

Anyone Can Play Djembe DVD

• Play Djembe Now! 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.
• Paulo makes playing Djembe easy for anyone in this comprehensive DVD
• Essential............

  Code: 21374DVD

  £ 8.47

  £ 9.95 (inc vat)

Djembefola Book/CD by Daniel Genton

• An advanced level book and CD pack in French and English, giving original and modern variations of many (mainly Senegalese) rhythms
• Not for beginners, but best for those players who read music and wish to expand their range and knowledge of rhythm variations
• 64pp............

  Code: EMF100019

  £ 12.99

Djembefola DVD

• The much anticipated release of this magnificent double featured DVD is now here!
• It includes the original award winning documentary by Laurent Chevallier, Djembefola, and a its newly translated sister film Mogobalu (also by Chevallier)
• The DVD also has special............

  Code: FaZ88005

  £ 16.98

  £ 19.95 (inc vat)

Drum Circle. A Guide to World Percussion

• by Chalo Eduardo & Frank Kumor.
• This book will take you on a fascinating journey to culturally specific & modern drumming from the Middle East, Africa, Brazil and Cuba.
• Watch percussion masters Chalo Eduardo and Frank Kumor demonstrate 28 instruments............

  Code: 20610

  £ 14.95

Earth Rhythms Catalog

• Featured here are a total of 94 traditional rhythms (and variations) of Africa, Brazil, the Caribbean and Latin America, scored for drumset, electric bass and bongos.
• There are 26 supplementary rhythms at the end of the book which were not recorded on the companion CD.............

  Code: 20071BCD

  £ 11.95

First Lessons Djembe Pack

• First Lessons Djembe provides a fun and easy way to learn to play the Djembe.
• It was conceived for the beginning Djembe player, yet contains information and reference material that is valuable for players at all levels.
• Playing the Djembe is a lifelong journey............

  Code: 21373SET

  £ 10.95

Hand Drumming Ensembles Book by C.A.Grosso

• Hand Drumming Ensembles is the companion to the method book Hand Drumming Essentials. The Instruments, Techniques and Compositions for Ensemble Performance.
• This supplemental volume contains 12 complete performance scores of compositions for hand drumming ensemble. These............

  Code: 17327

  £ 5.95

Hand Drums for Beginners Book & CD

• This book teaches everything you need to know to get started playing djembe, conga, pandeiro, dumbek frame drum and riq.
• Starting with an introduction to the various families of drums throughout the world and to basic drum notation, the author takes you from holding each............

  Code: 19328

  £ 12.95

Hands on Drumming Session 4. Paulo Mattioli

• Now everyone can learn to drum, and you do not need to read music
• First you simply watch the rhythm being playedwith the Players Eye View Camera, then sing along with the rhythm as it appears on your tv screen just like words in a song
• Then play along as each............

  Code: MB99330DVD

  £ 15.28

  £ 17.95 (inc vat)

Have Fun Playing Djembe DVD

• Two-part DVD designed to offer the beginning hand drummer a fun and creative approach to start playing immediately
• In Part 1, expert percusionist Brad Dutz covers how to develop a good sense of the beat, how to produce tones, and how to play a rhythm
• Part 2............

  Code: IMP905856

  £ 13.57

  £ 15.95 (inc vat)

Have Fun Playing Hand Drums book & CD by Ben James

• Great introduction book & CD for beginners to 3 kinds of drums - djembe, bongo and conga - but can also be effectively used with other drums
• Shows how to play natural, bass, slap and muffled tones, understand how to count the beat, use a 'rhythm walk', have fun with............

  Code: 0106B

  £ 13.95

How to Play Djembe Book/CD

• A beginners book and CD pack from the USA, from the authors of the excellent 'Conga Drumming'
• Guidance for basic strokes, and parts for seven West African rhythms
• A spacious 96pp. A4

Code: 99256BCD

£ 15.45

Le Djembe book by Sebastien Koukel

• Entirely written and presented in French- this must be the djembe owner's bible.
• An absolute wealth of information in more than 200 A4 pages, with a 95 track CD.

Code: EMF100936

£ 19.95

Mamady Keita DVD Volume 1

• An instructional DVD of Mandeng rhythms, level 1 (beginner)
  Seven rhythms: TORO, DALAH, FÈ, SOLI-SLOW, GIDAMBA, SUNUN, DJOLÉ
• Introduction: A presentation of the instruments (djembe, sangban, kenkeni, dununba, bell) and how to play each one
• Rhythm............

  Code: FAZ88001

  £ 16.98

  £ 19.95 (inc vat)

Mamady Keita DVD Volume 2

• The structure is the same as volume 1, but for level 2 (intermediate), the seven rhythms are: SORSORNET, YANKADI MAKRU, KONDEN 1, DJABARA, DJAGBEWARA, MARAKA DON et MAMAYA.

Code: FAZ88002

£ 16.98

£ 19.95 (inc vat)