Gentle Djembe For Beginners, Vol.2

Like Volume 1 in the Gentle Djembe series Volume 2 gives you the feel of private lessons along with the thrill of playing in a group. In this DVD you'll be getting a whole lot funkier while still going easy on your hands.You'll learn to combine a backbeat groove with a variety of West African rhythmsâ??including Fanga Kassa The Two Before the Pulse and the Son Clave. You'll also learn the touch technique for adding texture and momentum to yourplaying. This unique DVD is for all beginning hand drummersâ??especially adult beginnersâ??who want to experience the joys of playing djembe while going easy on their hands. It was created by Alan Dworsky the best-sellingauthor of 'How to Play Djembe' and two-time winner of DRUM Magazine's readers' poll for 'Best Percussion Method Book.' Each of the seven step-by-step lessons on the video starts like a private lesson and ends with Alan's entireclass playing the rhythm so you also get a sense of what it's like to play in a group. Proper playing technique is covered in depth and each lesson has a matching play-along track making the DVD a complete learning tool.