This book by Alan Dworsky and Betsy Sansby is for hand drummers who want
to play complex solos using simple sequences of hand strokes. Whether
playing djembe or conga, in traditional African or Afro-Cuban styles,
the practical hand-pattern strategies explained here will help you get
the most out of your hands with the least amount of effort. Included are:
- explanation of five basic hand-pattern strategies, including easy-to-read
notation in 4/4 time
- five additional strategies for creating the illusion of speed, taught
sequentially and building as you go
- life-like illustrations to give you a visual to support the pattern
explanations
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