How to Play Djembe (download of book, CD, and DVD)

by Alan Dworsky and Betsy Sansby  This is the complete package as a download: the book in pdf form, and audio CD as mp3s, and the DVD as a download.   The book is a step-by-step course for beginners on how to play djembe. Right from the start you'll be learning interlocking parts for some of the most popular West African rhythms: Kuku, Djole, Kassa, Madan, Suku, Sunguru Bani, and Tiriba. While you learn the patterns, you'll also learn how to make each of the basic strokes--bass, tone, and slap--with proper playing technique. We use life-like illustrations to show how each stroke looks from the outside and give detailed descriptions to explain how each stroke feels from the inside. The book also has easy-to-read box charts and a friendly writing style that creates the feel of private lessons. The video shows you how every pattern in the book is played, like this:      The audio files that come with the book gives you a chance to hear how the parts for each rhythm fit together. It was r