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This notes area is an area where group members can post information about drumming and group-related reference information.

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An example of a note is the Djole - Lyrics note.

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Created by ozlady Jun 2, 2008 at 10:40am. Last updated by ozlady Jun. 9, 2008.

Djole - Lyrics

At the performances at Blu Jaz we're been singing along with some of the rhythms. One of the more popular ones is Djole, and someone asked me "What do the lyrics mean?"

I've done some research, and I've yet to confirm it but it appears that the lyrics are made up by Mamady Keita from a number of dialets and it's the sounds that make the song - my understanding is that it doesn't really mean anything directly translated.

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Created by ozlady Jun 2, 2008 at 10:58am. Last updated by ozlady Jun. 2, 2008.

 

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Pyramid Performance Recordings 5 Replies

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Mamady Workshop Links

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Youtube Videos :: BluJaz Performance and Djembe Kan 4 Replies

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Mamady & Monette on Youtube

Started by ozlady in General Drumming Discussion Sep. 24, 2008.

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Thank you for an amazing week :) 2 Replies

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Performance - Djembe Drumming in Singapore!

What seems like it's going to be a regular feature - come check out some Djembe Drumming in Singapore.

Every fortnight at the Blu Jaz Cafe (Bali Lane, near Arab Street).

8.30pm Start!

Don't forget to check out the Mamady Keita Masterclasses in Singapore in September - a must for djembe drummers in Singapore at EVERY LEVEL!

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Trouble with Ternary

I'm really struggling with Ternary rhythms at the moment... and like Kelvin said, it's not the technique, it's the 'feel'.

Really frustrating when you know how it should sound, and listening to it you can feel the groove, but when I put hands to hide it just doesn't gell! PITA!

Perhaps I'm forcing it, although last night I tried to be loosey-goosey and it still didn't come.

Grrr.

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Posted by ozlady on July 19, 2008 at 10:30am

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Passing the Advanced Level

On Monday 19th Nov, I attempted the advanced test and I have passed! Yippee!

It is the first performance test that I have gone through in about 18 years... and the first one ever with an instrument! Crap I was so nervous!

My heart was in my throat the whole time, and I was so nervous that I had to restart a couple of rhythms a few times. Fortunately we do not get penalised for that!

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Posted by ozlady on November 25, 2007 at 4:01pm — 2 Comments

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Dununs

I did the dununs (Sangban) for the Monday night class last night.

They're doing Kassa, and I picked what I thought was the easiest rhythm, and I think it ended up being the hardest because most of the beats were off-beats.

Sheesh!

For those that are interested in doing the Dununs for other classes, please put your name down with Kelvin.

Posted by ozlady on September 18, 2007 at 9:59am

 

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