The djembe drum size you require will depend on your own size, level of ability, and, of course, the musical purpose of the drum. These types of drums can be played whilst standing up or sitting down so it is important that you get the correct size for you.
Adults should, generally speaking, have larger drums where the heads are 12 inches or more. Young people should go for something smaller - 7 to 10" drums. In order to work out what sized drum you will require you will need to place the heel of your hand on the rim of the djembe and stretch your hand across the drum head, your fingers should just cross the centre of the drum. If you go for anything smaller your hands will be too large and you will not be able to achieve clean and distinct sounds.
The height of the djembe is also an important consideration as it needs to sit comfortably between the legs. One should make sure that the drum they have selected can sit comfortably between their legs and that their arms can strike out and hit the head from various angles. By picking up the drum with your knees at the same time as playing, the tone and volume can be altered to add explosive bursts of sound.
After a few sessions of playing your new drum you should feel at ease with it. One should play the djembe whilst in different positions, in the comfortable position of sitting down, to the awkward position of standing up.Doing this would help one fathom out if they have selected the right size drum. This follows the thinking behind the "Suzuki" way of learning music that was once popular. Little children learned how to play the violin and become acquainted with the instrument by walking around with it whilst playing. The point here is simply that one's body must get familiar with the drum. This is why size is important. Getting the right sized drum from the outset will help you to enjoy your drum planning.
Size is an important factor to take into consideration when deciding on a djembe drum. Also whether you prefer a traditional wooden djembe or the more modern synthetic type.
Adults should, generally speaking, have larger drums where the heads are 12 inches or more. Young people should go for something smaller - 7 to 10" drums. In order to work out what sized drum you will require you will need to place the heel of your hand on the rim of the djembe and stretch your hand across the drum head, your fingers should just cross the centre of the drum. If you go for anything smaller your hands will be too large and you will not be able to achieve clean and distinct sounds.
The height of the djembe is also an important consideration as it needs to sit comfortably between the legs. One should make sure that the drum they have selected can sit comfortably between their legs and that their arms can strike out and hit the head from various angles. By picking up the drum with your knees at the same time as playing, the tone and volume can be altered to add explosive bursts of sound.
After a few sessions of playing your new drum you should feel at ease with it. One should play the djembe whilst in different positions, in the comfortable position of sitting down, to the awkward position of standing up.Doing this would help one fathom out if they have selected the right size drum. This follows the thinking behind the "Suzuki" way of learning music that was once popular. Little children learned how to play the violin and become acquainted with the instrument by walking around with it whilst playing. The point here is simply that one's body must get familiar with the drum. This is why size is important. Getting the right sized drum from the outset will help you to enjoy your drum planning.
Size is an important factor to take into consideration when deciding on a djembe drum. Also whether you prefer a traditional wooden djembe or the more modern synthetic type.
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