How to play djembe solo phrases for Sounou rhythm from West Africa

Amadou Kouyate & Weedie Braimah demo solo phrases for the rhythm Sounou from West Africa. The phrases are listed below by timecode. ► Check out the percussion lessons online! Courses in djembe, bass drums, balafon, darbuka & more ​ ► Join us on Facebook: 0:00 Intro Call 0:04 Intro Break 0:10 Sounou Djembe Accompaniment #1 0:28 Sounou Djembe Accompaniment #2 0:33 Sounou Djembe Accompaniment #2 Variation 0:36 Solo Phrase #1 0:39 Solo Phrase #2 0:42 Solo Phrase #3 (played 4x) 0:46 Triple Set Bass Drum Pattern 0:53 Solo Phrase #4 0:56 Dunun Answer to Solo Phrases #4 1:00 Variations 1:07 Solo Phrase #5 1:14 Solo Phrase #6 1:23 Solo Phrases #6 Variation 1:26 Échauffement Leading to Call 1:32 Ending Call 1:34 Ending Break Let us know in the comments where you are from, and if you have any questions about the rhythm Sounou - we will try to answer :)
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