How to Play African Drums : African Drumming Performance

Djembe drums are used to tell a story without words. Learn how a musician gives a djembe performance in this free African drum video.

Expert: Jan Sebon
Contact: www.thegoddessstore.com
Bio: Jan Sebon is a poet, musician, teacher and media personality who continues to define the Haitian experience with a unique voice based on his own life experiences and culture.
Filmmaker: Paul Muller

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[DeoxysDNA]

That's kind of harsh. The quality of this video isn't even that bad compared to other tutorial video's. Do you have anger problems or issues at home?

[djembeweaver]

@DeoxysDNA Actually the sound is really bad. The mic or recording device is clipping certain frenquencies badly (maybe room acoustics are exacerbating this). A shame really because this guy can play.

[sunnydrummerlee]

nice sound :)

[onespiritful1]

Nice rhythm thanks God Bless

[leha197]

i love it!

[Godsmack0Believe]

This is guy is probably the most talented person on Expert village, and is just puuure beast

[12345436789765]

VERY TALENTED. I have only been playing the Dejembe for about 2 years, but watching your rythem here was just wonderful. 

[MikePostDrums]

@wodrummerworld It's the microphone that clips because of the volume of the drum on it's own. I don't think they've ever heard about a (pre-)amp at Expert-Village.

[Jonlemaar]

@snakko You're a genius!!!

[vaslav030547]

I agree that the sound quality is not studio, more lounge.

Remember too that the drum sides have a brill sound apart from the skin. taht also varies depending on the shape.

[DeoxysDNA]

@wodrummerworld I didn't hear any of what you described. The sound seems fine. Perhaps you're getting the sound quality mixed up with how the drum is actually suppose to sound like.