Hand Drumming

Free Drum Lessons 1 - Another great page by Rhythmweb! Introductory to frame drums with history and explanation of different types. Bongos, pandeiro, djembe, etc. A great world drumming site.

Free Drum Lessons 2 - History, examples, and resources for playing the Bongos. More bongo drum lessons coming.

Free Drum Lessons 3 - A music site containing just about everything there is to know about playing Djembe drums. -Awesome!

Free Drum Lessons 4 - Tons of information on Dumbek rhythms, examples, etc.

Free Drum Lessons 5 - Everything you need to know about Taiko drums and drumming. An all inclusive lessons site!

Free Drum Lessons 6 - Online tips on how to play Pandeiro. Six musical rhythms to learn on this percussion instrument!

Free Drum Lessons 7 - A music site dedicated to the Bodhran drum.

Free Drum Lessons 8 - A free lesson on building a Shekere'. Very detailed!

Free Drum Lessons 9 - Excellent! Nice pics, audio, and detailed instruction for holding and playing the tamborine. Brought to you by percussion extraordinaire, Randy Gloss.

Free Drum Lessons 10 - Samples from a drum workshop "..designed to match dance moves with particular rhythmic effects."

Free Drum Lessons 11 - Interesting lesson on whether to play 3/4 or 6/8. Nowick Gray says, why not ride the fence?

Free Drum Lessons 12 - Definitions and great pics for the following instruments: berimbau, cabassa, pandeiro, cowbells, agogo bells, chocalo, guiro, tamborim, timbales, surdo, congas, bongos, claves, cuica, steel drums, maracas, and apitos.

Free Drum Lessons 13 - Complete definition, history, and origin of the Udu drum from drummer and friend, Paul Marshall's fantastic site, drumdojo.com.

Free Drum Lessons 14 - An intro to hand drumming featuring pictures and thorough definitions of the djembe, doumbek, angklung, bodhran, and Thai gongs. Click on "Next" for drum lessons.

Free Drum Lessons 15 - Dave Sabine's impressive "Percussion Library" resource. A unique collection of percussion books, music and descriptions, searchable by keyword.

Free Drum Lessons 16 - Instruction on playing the cuíca by noted drummer, Emiliano Benevides. Lessons, Pictures

Free Drum Lessons 17 - Samples of the Candombe rhythm of Uraguay and it's applications to different instruments. The book is available through Mel Bay. This drums site is bi-lingual.

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