African Drumming
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Drumming
Djembe
A type of hand drum from West
Africa.
The word Djembe comes from the
saying “everyone gather
together.”
The drum is used for all kinds of
celebrations and events that bring
people together.
Djembe
The shell of the drum is shaped like a goblet and
made of wood.
The drumhead is traditionally made from goatskin
that is attached to the shell with metal rings and
rope.
Djun-Djuns
West African bass drum played
alongside the Djembe.
They are played with sticks and have a
powerful low pitched sound.
Djun-Djuns
The shell of the djun-djun is made from wood and
shaped like a cylinder.
Djun-djuns have two skins-one on top and one on
bottom. They are made out of cow hide.
Balafon
Type of xylophone played with mallets from
West Africa.
The balafon is made of slates of hardwood
cut into different sizes.
The different sizes of slates create different
pitches
Balafon
The pieces of wood are tied to a frame made of
wood or bamboo.
Dried gourds are attached underneath to increase
volume, sound quality, and resonance.
N’Daaga
N’Daaga is a rhythm
from Senegal.
It’s mainly played by
the Wolof people in
Senegal’s capital city,
Dakar.
N’Daaga
This is one of the first rhythms that many
Senegalese children learn to dance to.
The N’Daaga is played in 3/4 time with a
“waltz” feel.
N’Daaga
Stick Drums:
N’-Daa-ga N’-Daa-ga N’-Daa-ga Let’s all play the
Low Xylophones:
N’-Daa-ga N’-Daa-ga N’-Daa-ga Let’s all play the
C G
G C G
G C
G
G C C C C
Hand drums:
Se-ne-gal drum Se-ne-gal drum
High xylophones:
Se-ne-gal drum Se-ne-gal drum
G
Other percussion:
G
G
C G G
G
C
Play N’-Daa-ga from Se-ne-gal N’-Daa-ga
Lamba
Lamba is the song of the djeli.
The song showcases the rhythms and
melodies of the djeli music from Guinea.
Djelis are the traditional musicians and
history keepers of West Africa. Many can
recite long histories from memory.
Dejelis inherit their musical status through
their families.
Lamba
Lamba
Lamba started as a tune on the balafon.
Later, drums and other instruments were
added to the music
Lamba has become a popular song
performed by the djelis for every occasion.
In the song, the djelis give thanks for the gift
of music.
The swing feel in Lamba is similar to the
swing feel found in jazz music.
Lamba
Stick Drums:
Play Lam-ba Yea, Play Lam-ba Yeah, Play Lam-ba this way on the drums yeah
Low xylophones:
Play Lam-ba Yea, Play Lam-ba Yeah, Play Lam-ba this way on the drums yeah
C C
C D C
C
C E
C
C C D C C C
C
E
Hand drums:
High xylophone:
Play the Lam-ba now Let’s all play the Lam-ba now Let’s all
Let’s play Lam-ba right now
C
Other xylophones:
C
C
C
D
C
Let’s play Lam-ba right now
C
C
C
C
D
C
It is the song of the Dje-li
It is the song of the Dje-li
EG G
E G G E E A
E
E A
A E
A E
Macrou
The Macrou is a rhythm traditionally from the Susu
ethnic group.
The
Susu
are
.
located in
the western
coastal
region of
Guinea
which is
where the
rhythm
comes from.
Macrou
The Macrou is a rhythm and dance that is most often
times played at the time of a full moon.
Young people from different villages gather and
participate in the social event.
The Macrou is usually played with the Yankadi at the
same ceremony.
Often referred to as a “dance of seduction,” the
Macrou is more of social gathering where people get to
know each other.
Macrou
The ceremony typically begins with the Yankadi which
is has a slow swing feel. Dancers move in slow
sweeping movements while singers face each other.
The call of a whistle indicates the change to the
Macrou.
The Macrou changes to a fun, up-tempo pattern.
The dance moves are high energy with interactive
group dancing that allows people to make new
friends!
Macrou
Stick Drums:
Mac-rou beat
Low xylophones:
Hand drums:
play it now!
Mac-rou beat play it now!
beat
play the beat
play the
F
F
F
G
F
G
Su-su peo-ple from Gui-nea play this!
High xylophones:
Call it the Mac-rou
A C
Other xylophone:
Call it the Mac-rou
F A D
A
Play the beat now play it
F
C
F
C
G
D
C
F
A
D
Play the beat now play it
F
C
F
C
G
D
Didadi
Didadi is a song, rhythm, and dance from
the Wassoulou region of Mali.
Didadi
Didadi is played to accompany Wassoulou music
and for many other occasions like weddings,
holidays, and welcoming guests.
Traditionally Didadi is performed by young people
at harvest festivals in Mali.
Drummers play the Didadi rhythm on drums, and
dancers compete to win the title “Best Didadi
Dancer” at the Didadi games!
The xylophone part is the vocal part that is typically
sung with the drum pattern.
Didadi
Stick Drums: Now let’s play Di-da-di on the drums
Low xylophones: Now let’s play Di-da-di on the drums
E
G
G
G G G E
A
A
Hand drums: Play the beat Play the Di-da-di Yeah!
High xylophones:
Here is the Di-da-di
G
C E
G
G E
from the coun-try Ma-li
G
C
E
A A E
Takamba
Takamba is a style of rhythm
and dance performed by the
Tuareg and Sanghai people of
Niger and Mali.
Takamba
The word Takamba comes from an abbreviated
version of the Songhai phrase “Ganu mate kan ni ga
ba.” Which translates to “Dance the way you like to
dance.”
Takamba features a graceful dance performed by
men and women, seated or standing.
The dance is characterized by slow, wave-like
movements of the shoulders and arms from right to
left. As the mover their arms, the dancers roll their
eyes in a sweet, playful way.
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Takamba
Stick Drums:
Now let’s play ta-kam-ba like this
Play Ta-kam-ba
Low xylophones:
Now let’s play ta-kam-ba like this Play Ta-kam-ba
G
G
G
D D D
G
Hand drums: Play Ta-kam-ba
High xylophones:
G
B
B
A
Play Ta-kam-ba
Lis-ten to the Ta-kam-ba
G
F D F G
D
A
D
It is played on the drum the Ta-kam-ba is so fun
Miyaabele
Miyaabele is from Senegal
Miyaabele
Miyaabele is a Fulani folk song.
Fulanis are an ethnic group found throughout West
Africa. Fulanis are traditionally nomadic herders.
The Miyaabele is performed in 3/4 time which makes
it feel like a beautiful African waltz!
Miyaabele
Low Drums with sticks: Mi-yaa-bele
Low Xylophones:
Mi-yaa-bele Mi-yaa-bele Let’s all play the
Mi-yaa-bele
Mi-yaa-bele
C
C
E
G
E
G
Hand drums:
Is Fun to play
Is fun to play
High xylophones:
Is Fun to play
Is fun to play
E
E
Other xylophone:
G C E
G
C E
Let’s play the mi-yaa-be-le
G
E
C C
C
E G
Yankadi
The Yankadi is a rhythm traditionally from the Susu
ethnic group.
The
Susu
are
.
located in
the western
coastal
region of
Guinea
which is
where the
rhythm
comes from.
Yankadi
The Yankadi is a rhythm and dance that is most often
played at the time of a full moon.
Young people from different villages gather and
participate in the social event.
The Macrou is usually played with the Yankadi at the
same ceremony.
Often referred to as a “dance of seduction,” the
Yankadi is more of social gathering where people get to
know each other.
Yankadi
The ceremony typically begins with the Yankadi which
is has a slow swing feel. Dancers move in slow
sweeping movements while singers face each other.
The call of a whistle indicates the change to the
Macrou.
The Macrou changes to a fun, up-tempo pattern.
The dance moves are high energy with interactive
group dancing that allows people to make new
friends!
Yankadi
Low Drums with sticks:
Gui-nea
Low Xylophones:
Called Yan-ka-di
E
Gui-nea
Gui-nea
Called Yan-ka-di
G E A
E
G E
Hand drums:
play the beat from the Susu
High xylophones:
play the beat from the Su
su
E
A
Other xylophone:
C
G
C
E
D
From Gui-nea
From Gui-nea
C
C
E
G
E
G
A
Makossa
Makossa is a celebration rhythm played in Burkina
Faso.
Makossa
Makossa’s purpose is to make people dance and
have fun!
The xylophone part comes from a song about a
dancer named Aisha. The song goes like this:
Oh Wey, Oh Wey!
Come to our place,
Aisha!
She really knows how to dance
Aisha!
Makossa
Stick Drums:
This song is Ma-kos-sa
It comes from Af-ri-ca
This song is Ma-kos-sa It comes from Af-ri-ca
Low Xylophones:
D
F
G
D
D
A
F
F G
Play the beat we call Ma-kos-sa
Hand drums:
High xylophones:
D A F
Play the Song Ma-kos-sa Bur-kin-a fa-so YEA
D
D
D
A
G
F D
D D C E C