Hand Drumming: "Heel/Toe Roll & Tumbao" lesson with Mark Powers

[gmj2012]

Fantastic tutorial, very easy to follow, slow then speeds up so you know what it sounds like played at normal speed. Djembe hand drum--his sounds awesome too--beyond the 3 basic notes in djembe, so this is for beyond the basics, and it's one of the best how-to videos I've seen of thousands, here on youtube.

[peeachediva]

I like the way you break things down. I am a rank beginner, and while it will take me some time to get some of these skills, The break down is great and easy to understand. THANK YOU

[sdeanmusic]

Tuck those thumbs in ;-)

[Reginaldotbc]

muito bom!!! valeu seu gringo kkkk

[willyBside]

solid drumming and lesson !! talent

thanks

[ambarsummer]

cool video 

[ozzyg77]

just bought a pair of new congas and this helped me a lot thanks man!!!

muchas gracias papi....

[TiqueO6]

nice work, very clear and concise.

some constructive notes:

the heel is usually more the palm and results in a meatier sound - traditionally more sought after.

The open tone is produced with less ringing overtones when played farther into the drum - the pad of the hand nearest the base of the fingers usually contacts the head where it contacts the shell. You're playing it from below the knuckles which is a thinner tone + overtones and may result in strange calluses later on.

And, it's "Tumbáo"

[0FauxPa0]

easy with my right hand but feels gumby with my left! will keep trying

[fabtimbales]

man amazing, thanks for breaking down the technique and "slowly" bringing it up to full speed. this was one hard to find video. keep'em coming.  can you post your double-stroke roll's BPM to aim as a benchmark ? this would be great to know what level i need to get to sound liek you !

[zazzana]

ze diky - marku

[1607kenosha]

You rock, Mark.

(and you make this look effortless. I'm going to try. . . )