Djembe Lesson: The Djembe as a Drum Set by Mark Haas

This is my interpretation of Djembe playing. It is not exactly traditional, but it is how I use the Djembe to exemplify the drum set.

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[43jzcoz22]

did you go to school for that? how did you learn how to play the djembe? i don't have one but i feel like i can do what you just showed! lol it might be different when i actually do it though. good job!

[markhaasmusic]

No I went to college as a percussion and composition major. I have been exposed to a lot of different percussion instruments. So I guess I just took all my knowledge and applied it to the djembe. Thanks!

[MisterMarimba]

This makes me miss my djembe, but it reminds me of the TV show "Friends" when Phoebe tries to teach Joey to play guitar, lol.

[danyiluska]

Nice.

I actually like the instrument, but don't really like the original djembe music, what i heard and downloaded. I prefer middle eastern style. Your line is an optional one for many ppl.

[Horaciow14]

Awesome lesson. You speak a beginner's language :) thanks

[Bahro1978]

The lesson was very helpful, clear and informative and I am very happy to have found it! Could you do more for absolute beginners who have as yet a limited sense of rhythm? Do you use the djembe to accompany guitar by any chance?

[Dubz229]

Hey man, thanks for taking the time to do the lesson. It really helped especially since you used drumset concepts. I've played set for 8 years and I just grabbed the djembe to play in quiet settings and this has really helped me!

[cocotheflyingnut]

Awesome dude!

[comibama]

@MrAlessandroRiontino Since you already went to college to learn authentic djembe playing, did they teach you how to make 1 drum sound like an entire drumset? Or are you just jealous because you can't play the techniques he introduced in this video? If you can make 1 drum sound like an entire drumset, then I think you should just thank Mark. Sorry to be cruel but your style sucks!

[Kumaraditya2210]

All these years I have been criticized for playing djembe like that...at last I found someone thinking simliar :)

Have you tried Purdie shuffles on djembe? It gives just an amazing feel...if u havnt tried so far, try it out...

[steffyjoxox]

yuh learn by fillin free time with drum time. favorite quote "it gives it more uh.. flayver" so white.

[yogeshwagh53]

you can do better!

[markhaasmusic]

Thanks for the input. You are correct, this is certainly not authentic djembe technique. I did in fact earn a BFA in Music as a percussionist and these authentic techniques are very important, but also designed to accommodate african drumming (drum circles, african drum and dance ensembles etc). In this video, I am addressing a completely different style of music, which translates into a completely different technique.