These Dialogue Rhythms (88) are each made up of a high drum and a low drum pattern. As the high and low tones weave together and interact, melodic figures are created. This marriage between melody and rhythm is a defining feature of African and Afro-Caribbean ensemble drum music.
These Dialogue Rhythms (88) are made up of a high and low drum part. As the tones weave together and interact, melodic figures are created.
| FREE Guest Rhythm |
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| Fangawith Rhythm Reverie(Liberia) |
| FREE Guest Rhythm |
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| Fangawith Rhythm Reverie(Liberia) |
| ESSENTIAL Membership Rhythms | |||
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| Canal Bembewith Rhythm Reverie(Cuba) | Fangawith Rhythm Reverie(Liberia) | Jamaican Jamwith Rhythm Reverie(Jamaica) | Kahkilambewith Rhythm Reverie(W. Africa) |
| Makandalwith Rhythm Reverie(Haiti) | Nago #1with Rhythm Reverie(Haiti) | Rumba Guaguanco #1with Rhythm Reverie(Cuba) | Samba #1with Rhythm Reverie(Brazil) |
FREE Dialogue Rhythm
FANGA – A Liberian rhythm made popular by the venerable Babatunde Olatunji. The rhythm comes from the Vai people and is played as an invocation to the Earth and Sky.
Fanga
4/4 time
high part video
low part video
Dialogue Notation
high part audio (w/ shekeré)
in 4 speeds: .75, 1.0, 1.25, 1.5
low part audio (w/ shekeré)
in 4 speeds: .75, 1.0, 1.25, 1.5
Full Dialogue
Both parts played together with small percussion
in 4 speeds: .75, 1.0, 1.25, 1.5
Rhythm Reverie
Afro-House inspired mix track
Afro-House inspired mix track
Explore these controls (for example: playing audio at different speeds) by reviewing the Rhythm Play Panel DrumBlog article!
Free Rhythms
Sample FREE rhythms below from among our 8 different rhythm categories.
Primary Rhythms
Two-Drum
Dialogues
Ensembles
Solos
Bell & Clavé
Break Phrases
