Publisher's Synopsis
A comprehensive collection of over 125 traditional West African, Afro-Latin, and Middle Eastern rhythms, arranged for ready reference for individual learning or ensemble play. Covers djembe and dunun/bell parts, variations, and breaks, in box (grid) notation for clear display of timing of beats in measures. Includes unique solo exercises, generic patterns and in-depth study of polyrhythm, along with pointers on handing and technique. Optional audio bundle (28 mp3s - demo and practice tracks) available to download (order separately from djemberhythms.com website).Includes Afro-Cuban, Haitian, and Brazilian rhythms such as samba and rumba, along with a West African rhythm collection from Guinea, Mali, Senegal, Ivory Coast, and Burkina Faso. Learn parts for kenkeni, sangban, dununba; congas, djembes, ashikos; shekere and batucada instruments such as agogo bells."What a monumental effort! Combining theory, rhythms, scholarship, personal research, exercises and philosophy as well as technically combining text and audio examples. This is a comprehensive, readable and affordable reference for over 80 African rhythms and 40 others. The book also contains a new and important contribution; the identification and classification of generic rhythm patterns." --Jean Vaucher, Montreal
