New Beginner Djembe Lesson – Catching the Off-Beat Groove
If you’re just starting out with djembe or hand drumming, this one’s for you. In this new video lesson, I guide you through how to hear, feel, and play the off-beat — that slightly elusive but incredibly funky moment that happens just before the main beat lands. Think: “ANDAone, ANDAtwo…” If that sounds a bit mysterious, don’t worry — the lesson is designed to make it feel natural by the end.
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We start with body percussion (so you can follow along even without a drum), then explore different ways of playing the rhythm on the djembe, including bass note and grace note variations. And once it’s in your body, there’s a full rhythm you can groove along to.
This lesson is part of a growing series aimed at giving new drummers a strong sense of groove and confidence from the very beginning — no fast hands or fancy solos required! Timestamps are provided in the video description and pinned comment to help you jump to each section easily.
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See you in the groove!
