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THE BEGINNER'S PATH

This is the beginning of a new Volume to help Beginning drummers to understand our rich djembe culture and its tradition. Many times, the age old question appears on the Djembe-L Mail List, "Hi, I'm new to djembe. What books, cd's, cassettes, videos and URL's can I access to learn more. How do I make Tones and Slaps." This Volume has been created to assist our new brothers and sisters of djembe, with a FAST START. Please send your recommended resources to HappyShel. The idea to begin this volume came from jerry z <congasan@webtv.net> who wrote:

>      If you have read one book on the subject of drumming that is
> especially inspiring, what is it?
>      What would you ask a group of beginning drummers to read? Why?
>                                              JZ

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I. Books - recommended reading on djembe & resources

II. Videos - recommended viewing on djembe & resources
III. CD's/Cassettes - recommended listening & resources

IV. Djembe-L FAQ LINKS

V. Warmup exercises - 1

Warmup exercises - 2

Fanga

VI. Technique Development - Paradiddles
       Slaps
       Stamina
      Technique

VII. Handing

VIII.   Hand Care
         Taking Care of your Body - Blood in the urine
         Avoiding self-destruction of your hands, by Paolo Mattioli

IX. Instructional Videos

X. Background on Rhythms w/sound

XI. How to Make A Shekeré

XII. Taking Care of your Djembe
        Tuning
        Oiling
        Heads
       Drum Repair Resource Guide

XIII. Drumming Etiquette

The method is aimed at the beginner, but it reveals such a quantity and quality of material, that it will be useful and remain a source of information and motivation to the average and even advanced player. The initial exercises and rhythms prepare the student in a smoothly progressing and easy to understand fashion.
This easily accessible educational method will enable the student to learn on his own.
This same part allows the average and the advanced to work on the true African Djembe techniques.

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