Djembe and dundun rhythms for West African drumming and dance

Collected West African Drum Rhythms


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How to Tighten a Djembe Head
with the Mali Weave

The following diagrams show how to weave the cord to tighten your djembe head. Make sure with each knot to pull it down as close to the bottom of the drum as possible.

Thanks go to drummaker Michael Villardi for these drawings.


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See also...

The Rhythm Reference Project


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