Ternary: Essential is the following pattern / combination of patterns:
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CD Village Djembé by Mamoudou Sigibe:
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Supporting patterns with other drums:
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There are several nice Djembé patterns known to play with the bass drums
Djembé 1
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Djembé 2
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Djembé 4
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CD Village Djembé by Mamoudou Sigibe; Djembé pattern 5:
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Wolesedon on the YAPP-pages by Rafaël Kronberger:
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Solo phrase 1
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Solo phrase 2
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Rapid version
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Quaternary:Found combinations
Combination 1
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Combination 2 (compare with Sofa)
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Analysis of Bamako Foli CD from Rainer Polak
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Djembé (Bamako Foli)
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Possibilities for Djembé accompaniment:
Djembé 1
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Djembé 2
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Djembé 5
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