Take the dive into Djembe Drum Classes 🪘ONLINE and face to face. Our 6-week series explores traditional rhythms from Mali, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, and Senegal — with a few grooves from Ghana too. We’ve got you covered with beginner to advanced classes available. Expect a friendly teacher, great vibes, and a drum ready to sing. Bring your own djembe or borrow one of ours. ✨ Classes begin 27th October https://africandrumming.com.au/classes/community-drum-classes/ #AfricanDrumming #Djem

🪘Djembe - Regional Variations 🌍 The djembe is an ever-evolving instrument. Different regions and carvers have their own quintessential take on the drum, influenced by: 🎶 The styles of the time 🎶 Local timbers 🎶 A desire for certain sound qualities 🎶 The innovation of drum makers. These are the typical styles found in modern West Africa. #djembe #djembelife #drumlife #djembefola #africandrumming | African Drumming

Here’s Simon breaking it down with a simple djembe rhythm tutorial. Every great rhythm is built from the ground up, and in this video, we walk through each layer step by step: 🔹 The foundation (bassline) 🔹 The body & warmth (tone) 🔹 The voice and flair (slap) Put them all together and boom — you have a full rhythm ready to go. This one’s all about making complex rhythms feel simple, so you can hear how each part fits in. #djembe #africandrumming #howtoplay #djembetutorial | African Drumming