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Michael Wimberly:
Basic Technique for Playing Djembe

Michael Wimberly is a drummer, percussionist, and composer. Michael holds a masters degree from the Manhattan School of Music and is a faculty member of the Drummer's Collective in NYC. Wimberly's recording and performance credits include such notable artists as George Clinton, Steve Coleman, Mama Tongue, Charles Gayle and many more.

In this lesson, Michael demonstrates basic djembe playing techniques and various rhythmic patterns derived from West Africa.

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