Djembe Slap Tutorial: 2 Techniques

The djembe slap technique is a highly debated topic as there are many ways to do it. In this video Matt Bazgier shows us two of the most common ways to play the djembe slap.
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[@VC27]

Please upload more lessons/ sessions. It is easy to learn from you. Thank you.

[@scottkasper6378]

I came here to gain insight on improving my slap on repique and who is teaching me but my old friend mateusz. What’s up my brother?

[@AliHamza-qq5bm]

Great content as always. Please keep on making more djembe videos .

[@didgeproject]

More to come!

[@tracybrislin]

Excellent thank you so much! Did not know about the chop motion.

[@adrianwaterton9543]

Great tips. Thank you.

[@didgeproject]

Glad it was helpful! Happy to answer any questions.

[@ishs5268]

Thank you beautifully explained and demonstrated

[@didgeproject]

Glad it was helpful!

[@armandoreler7508]

thanks from Argentina

[@lovelyday-wld]

Thanks for the video. I have trouble hearing the difference between a slap and a tone sound. Do they sound more or less the same? The difference only in volume?

[@KruzerOak]

Damn, I've always played slap using the first technique, tried the second way and immediately hurt my pinky. I think I'll stick with the first way, but it's interesting to see the other technique.

[@didgeproject]

We should’ve mentioned to people to be careful!

[@KruzerOak]

@@didgeproject nah it's on me, I tried to play just as hard and quickly as I do normally. Not good practice for learning new things.

[@clmariano]

Wrong technique, wrong tunning, please search for a good teacher. Don’t waste your time here. And take care of your hands!!!!