Fundamental Djembe
Fundamental Djembe provides everything you need to go from beginner to intermediate: 24 Play-Along tracks for learning and practicing the most essential West African djembe rhythms, and 3 performance tracks with inspiring solos.
Each rhythm is spoken and demonstrated slowly, played for a few minutes at a moderate tempo, then played again at a faster tempo, enabling you to learn and practice at the tempo that’s right for you.
- Crystal clear, easily accessible demonstrations.
- All rhythms written in easy to read format.
- Full color illustrations of the three fundamental sounds of the djembe.
1. Welcome
2. 4/4 Passport - Intro
3. 4/4 Passport - moderate
4. 4/4 Passport - fast
5. Intro to 6/8 Passport
6. 6/8 Passport - moderate
7. 6/8 Passport - moderately fast
8. Intro to 6/8 Plane Tickets
9. 6/8 Plane Tickets - moderate
10. 6/8 Plane Tickets - moderately fast
11. Intro to 4/4 Traveler's Checks
12. 4/4 Traveler's Checks - moderate
13. 4/4 Traveler's Checks - fast
14. Intro to 6/8 Traveler's Checks
15. 6/8 Traveler's Checks - moderately fast
16. 6/8 Traveler's Checks - fast
17. Intro to 4/4 Gift
18. 4/4 Gift - moderate
19. 4/4 Gift - fast
20. Intro to 4/4 Fancy Gift
21. 4/4 Fancy Gift - moderate
22. Intro to Fundamental Dununba
23. Fundamental Dununba - moderately fast
24. Intro to Fundamental Kuku
25. Fundamental Kuku - moderately fast
26. Kuku
27. Dununba
“Fundamental Djembe gave me in six hours what I learned from my first African djembe teacher in six months. The CD provides the beginner player the foundational learning platform, which in turn makes any West African Djembe rhythm accessible. I wish I had something like this before I ever studied with any African drum teacher.”
- Arthur Hull
"This is a fantastic learning resource for anyone interested in learning to play a Djembe drum. Cameron is a very skilled player and an excellent teacher. This CD offers the listener an easy & practical approach to learning the fundamental West African djembe patterns. If you learn these patterns and you will experience a significant leap forward with your skills. I highly recommend this CD to all my students. It’s simply perfect!"
- Pamela Lynn
© Cameron Tummel
