Monthly Archives: February 2012

Video Drum Lessons in Northern California Hand Percussion Lessons on Video in Northern California Rhythm Matters

RHYTHM MATTERS STUDIOS Rhythm Matters Studios now offering Drum Lesson on Video Old Rhythms handed down for generations are now being taught online at www.rhythmmatters.org Go to Videos Lessons!

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Hand Drummers NorCal Northern California Drummers Unite in Lakeport California Drum Lessons in northern California

Northern California Drummers Unite in Lakeport and Lake County Lessons now conducted At: Rhythm Matters Studios Ever felt as if it were hard to connect with Drummers & Hand Percussionists? “Join our blog and become a part of NorCal Drummers … Continue reading

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Northern California Drumming Hand Drum Percussionists in Northern California Hand Drum Lessons in Northern California

RHYTHM MATTERS “Northern California’s # 1 Drum Zone” Meet the Triple D’s David Sammel, Doug Richardson, & David Kelly Every Monday Night Rhythm matters Students learn original Afro Latin Cuban Rhythms. www.rhythmmaters.org will soon have and incredible tool for learning … Continue reading

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Drum sessions and lessons in Lake Mendocino County area

Last night we had the latest of our weekly drum lessons.  We continue to work on our two rhythms, the Abakua and the Yanvalou.  As we practice, we concentrate on our technique and getting the correct tones.  When the four of us … Continue reading

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Lakeport drumming – Afrocuban Conga lessons

Tonight was our best lesson by far.  The parts are all starting to come together.  We’re not experts yet but I know it’s sounding pretty good.  By the way, Dave N. is working on a Garageband sort of thing where … Continue reading

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Are those Afro-Cuban Beats I hear in Lakeport, California?

I have been drawn to hand drumming for the past 15 years, but I have not had the opportunity to get into it until recently.  I started jamming with friends a couple years ago, mainly on the djembe and doumbek.  I … Continue reading

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Yanvalou and Abakuah in Lake County, California

This is starting to sound pretty good!  Dave, DJ and I really had a good lesson with Dave Noland, our teacher.  Ok, we’re still beginners but we cranked up our Abakuah tonight and it was really cooking.  I think we … Continue reading

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I Conga, You Djembe, We Drum in California

Had another lesson last night.  It’s getting really good.  I’m starting to feel a naturalness in what my hands are doing.  What I’m really starting to work on is getting my tones even.  I notice that my “opens” and “slaps” … Continue reading

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Latin Cuban and Afro Rhythms lessons in Lake County Hand Drum Lessons in Northern California

“Come Check It Out” Finally some real interests in learning some old school Rhythms. Hand Drum Lessons. Showing the dynamics of Hand Coordination and practice riffs that set you on your way to become a percussionist. In Lake County California … Continue reading

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Hand drumming, Lake County, conga, Afro-Cuban rhythms

Last week we were handed a copy of the Yanvalou, a Haitian rhythm.   Our instructor, Dave, demonstrated the different parts of the rhythm for us.  It sounded very cool, but much more complicated than the Abakua, which we had been practicing … Continue reading

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