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More Latin Cuban Rhythms in Lake County, Northern California
Lessons were a lot of fun last night. There is always room for improvement, but we are starting to get the Abakua and Yanvalou to sound the way they should. It’s interesting that the individual parts are not that complicated, … Continue reading
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Drum Rhythms and Bell Batterns in Nor Cal
At our last lesson, we had a brief discussion about how everybody has their own unique style of learning new rhythms and improving on the others. It has been interesting to observe myself as I learn new rhythms and try … Continue reading
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
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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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
Northern California Lake County Hand Drumming
My friend and I just had our fourth drum lesson. It has been fun and I feel like I have been slowly improving. We are working on the techniques and getting the right sounds on the bass, open and slap. … Continue reading