DJEMBE passport #1 - 🐀

An 'essential' djembe rhythm pattern, aka 'catch the rat, gonna' or even 'roo giraffe, kanga' - this common accompaniment crops up loads as is well worth getting to grips with. It's not particularly exciting on it's own, but is great fun to weave with other players' rhythms.
Rhythm Harmony Djembe Drummers will recognise this from several of our 'pieces', including Merengue, Kuku, Abissa, and more.
For djembe drummers everywhere ... sharing the love :)
Suzanne x
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[@katya5207]

Caught the pattern, thank you so much. Suzanne, you are the best!🙏

[@suzanneatrhythmharmony4321]

Yay - great stuff! xxx

[@janicebennett9847]

Rat caught 😊😊 xx

[@suzanneatrhythmharmony4321]

😆👍🏼🪘😘

[@howardunderwood1572]

No disrespect but where did these Instructors get their credentials what master drummer and how long did they study with him before deciding to give instructions this should be listed at the beginning of the video then it would let me know and others this person has the knowledge to teach African drumming, having some knowledge about music notation is good but in Africa it’s about the culture the story behind the rhythms and the individual playing the djembe again no Disrespect, just looking to see what a person experience is when giving djembe lessons or for that matter any musical instructions peace keep the drumming alive.

[@suzanneatrhythmharmony4321]

Thank you for leaving a comment. As stated, this video is intended for the benefit of the 'Rhythm Harmony Drummers' which is a group in the UK, serving as a reminder for what we play at the 'real life' sessions together, for those folks keen to practise at home. (And also of course for anyone else who may find it here on CZcams and enjoy it!) We drum in the sprit of joy in music making and togetherness, in the knowledge that we are not emulating African drummers, but that our play is inspired by the magic of the Djembe Drum, and an appreciation of the rich culture embedded in the rhythms. My ethos is that drumming and music making be a fun shared experience, accessible to all, (hence the use of the 'say it and play it' technique, and very simple notation), sharing the joy and healing that drumming brings.