These Dialogue Rhythms (88) are each made up of a high drum and a low drum pattern. As the high and low tones weave together and interact, melodic figures are created. This marriage between melody and rhythm is a defining feature of African and Afro-Caribbean ensemble drum music.
| FREE Guest Rhythm |
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| Fangawith Rhythm Reverie(Liberia) |
| FREE Guest Rhythm |
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| Fangawith Rhythm Reverie(Liberia) |
| ESSENTIAL Membership Rhythms | |||
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| Canal Bembewith Rhythm Reverie(Cuba) | Fangawith Rhythm Reverie(Liberia) | Jamaican Jamwith Rhythm Reverie(Jamaica) | Kahkilambewith Rhythm Reverie(W. Africa) |
| Makandalwith Rhythm Reverie(Haiti) | Nago #1with Rhythm Reverie(Haiti) | Rumba Guaguanco #1with Rhythm Reverie(Cuba) | Samba #1with Rhythm Reverie(Brazil) |
Sample this FREE Dialogue Rhythm
Fanga – A Liberian rhythm made popular by the venerable Babatunde Olatunji. The rhythm comes from the Vai people and is played as an invocation to the Earth and Sky.
Fanga Dialogue Rhythm
high partvideo
low partvideo
Dialogue Notation
high part audio (with shekeré)
low part audio (with shekeré)
Full Dialogue
Both parts played together with small percussion
audio (full dialogue)
Rhythm Reverie
Play along with this Afro-House inspired mix track
audio (reverie mix)
Free Rhythms
Sample FREE rhythms below from among our 8 different rhythm categories.
Primary Rhythms
Two-Drum
Dialogues
Ensembles
Solos
Bell & Clavé
Break Phrases
