I have started drumming to help with my anxiety and PTSD. It is so soothing but had trouble finding good teaching videos for complete newbies. You are a great teacher. I found this video so helpful. Thank you so much.
I am new to djembe playing...just bought my drum today. I particularly like that he plays the same visual perspective so I can imitate more easily. Other videos I have to remember which hand to use as the instructor faces me. Excellent instruction! I also wasn't breathing when he made that comment :-))
I have gone to 5 of his workshops... GREAT TEACHER!!!!!! He makes it make sense. He makes it build on itself. He works on relaxing and breathing with you. an Incredible experience as much fun as education. And he is a really a nice guy. If you get a change to go GO TO ONE OF HIS WORKSHOPS
This is a wonderful lesson, and by far the #1 thing he says is take your jewelery off first. As crazy as it sounds, sometimes you can forget. He knows whats hes talking about.
Thank you for this well made video. Finally l might be able to play properly! I just do my own thing, love the sound for centering myself or chanting. Now l can learn different techniques. Thank you so much:)
Hi Jim, Thanks so much for the lesson in proper technique. It really beats learning something improperly and having to start from scratch (not to mention seriously cuts down on the risk of injury)!
Thank you for making it easy to learn the basics. Should you expect your fingers to swell or am I not striking properly? (mainly my Left index finger, middle) Thank you.
i personally love how after he warns us not to hit the edge of the drum on open tones the second thing he does is miss the head completely and hits the rim
thanks i'm just learning djembe and i caught the nerve in my thumb the other day and now i'm wearing a splint as the doctor says i need to rest it , but boy does it hurt.
I have started drumming to help with my anxiety and PTSD. It is so soothing but had trouble finding good teaching videos for complete newbies. You are a great teacher. I found this video so helpful. Thank you so much.
Lots of beginners Djembe videos on RUclips. Yours is the first I've seen with someone who actually knows how to teach. Great job!
I am new to djembe playing...just bought my drum today. I particularly like that he plays the same visual perspective so I can imitate more easily. Other videos I have to remember which hand to use as the instructor faces me. Excellent instruction! I also wasn't breathing when he made that comment :-))
I have gone to 5 of his workshops... GREAT TEACHER!!!!!! He makes it make sense. He makes it build on itself. He works on relaxing and breathing with you. an Incredible experience as much fun as education. And he is a really a nice guy. If you get a change to go GO TO ONE OF HIS WORKSHOPS
This is a wonderful lesson, and by far the #1 thing he says is take your jewelery off first. As crazy as it sounds, sometimes you can forget. He knows whats hes talking about.
Hi Jim, just wanted to say "thank you" for your tutorials. I needed to learn an instrument for a course I am doing and found your clips very helpful.
this is exactly the kind of instruction I am looking for on the internet for the Djembe. Great way to learn necesssary and proper technique.
hey thats good advice I was holding my breath!
Thanks a thousand for such a detailed and deep insight to the foundations
Just bought a djembe and this video was very encouraging. I will be buying the DVD. Thank you!
this is great !! I have found excellent instruction with this video! thank you
Thank you for this well made video. Finally l might be able to play properly! I just do my own thing, love the sound for centering myself or chanting. Now l can learn different techniques. Thank you so much:)
Hi Jim,
Thanks so much for the lesson in proper technique. It really beats learning something improperly and having to start from scratch (not to mention seriously cuts down on the risk of injury)!
Nothing like the basics ... Thanks a Ton !!
great, clear explanations
Clear and concise instruction! Thanks!
Thank you for making it easy to learn the basics. Should you expect your fingers to swell or am I not striking properly? (mainly my Left index finger, middle)
Thank you.
That was excellent..thank you!!! I'm getting it.. your a good teacher
very helpfull. thanks a lot keep up the good work.
i personally love how after he warns us not to hit the edge of the drum on open tones the second thing he does is miss the head completely and hits the rim
Thank u I needed super basic instruction
Thank you Kenny Powers!
this is gold
thank you so much
thanks for a great tutorial. Helped me a lot to pass knowledge!
very helpfull, thankyou very much
Great video, man!
Tengo uno a la venta por la mitad de lo que veo por aqui, asi que es fantastica la informaciòn qie aqui se puede encontrar. Gracias RUclips
Thanks for sharing precious knowledge Brother!!
They sound awesome.
Thank you so much!!! ☺ It helped a lot!!
Great video!
oh so helpful! thank you!
Hope you're feeling better!
awesome tips
Great stuff thumbs up
groovy video thanks,very helpful
Your amazing
Root, DUDE!! I recorded at Mr Smalls a long time ago...
Thank you!
Love u.. Youre so helpful I got a drum at home so u really helping me.. Thanks! / Nathalie
i definitely learned something..
thank you
(beginner)
thank you
Many thanks for this great video!
thanks i'm just learning djembe and i caught the nerve in my thumb the other day and now i'm wearing a splint as the doctor says i need to rest it , but boy does it hurt.
I need to get one
your video was very informative. thank you I put you in my favorites
djembe!
Yeah me too but it's true... sometimes i find myself holding my breath when playing !! hehe
I agree whit catmari1963 , great job!
I WILL ORDER THE FULL DVD. THANKS
Thanks!
Can someone reccomend me a nice djembe that's around 150-250 dollars?
I do forgot to breathe.. :)
Hope you're feeling better!