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Sofa Original Solo - Slow (sample)
Sofa Playalong Solo - Slow (sample)
Sofa Playalong Solo - Fast (sample)
The nature of this project is to enable the student to develop their solo technique by learning isolated phrases played by each featured artist. We've chosen versions of each rhythm that are practical for the playalong experience. Some rhythms have parts like the bass djembe (Part 3) included - this may be considered a ‘Ballet’ or ‘Dance Class' version and may not be part of the traditional ensemble. Be sure to listen to the background introduction for each rhythm to understand where it's coming from.
Sofa comes from the Malinke ethnic group in Faranah, Guinea. The rhythm Sofa is played for the soldiers of the village who protect the king. Besides these djembe and dundun parts, Sofa is also played with other instruments: The bolon (a big calabash with three strings), and tama (talking drum). It can be played with just a bolon and a single djembe playing the first accompaniment part.
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M'Bemba began drumming at a very young age in his native Guinea, West Africa. Guinea has many parts with many different styles of drum and dance. Growing up in Conakry, M'Bemba was exposed to all of these styles....
