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What's drum language ? - 5/10/2009 5:12:20 AM

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I am trying to teach myself how to play a drum, but chatting with a drummer last night, I was told I would not get far with my plans if I didn't know 'drum language', what is it, how does one learn it ?

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RE: What's drum language ? - 5/10/2009 5:21:41 AM

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You must become 1 with the drum....get on the floor and let people beat you with sticks

I have no idea, my son is taking drum lessons andIi asked him if they ever spoke about this in his lessons and he looked at me like I was nuts

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RE: What's drum language ? - 5/10/2009 5:24:41 AM

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Didn't you ask the drummer?
It might also be a good idea to be clearer about the drum you are learning about. It will be better understood then I am guessing.

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RE: What's drum language ? - 5/10/2009 5:33:24 AM

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You must become 1 with the drum....get on the floor and let people beat you with sticks

I have no idea, my son is taking drum lessons andIi asked him if they ever spoke about this in his lessons and he looked at me like I was nuts

There should have been a spewage warning posted. My ex had drumsticks he used on me frequently.

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RE: What's drum language ? - 5/10/2009 5:40:37 AM

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The drum is a doumbeck and knowlege of it is good for both drummer and dancer. The drummer told me every drum and drum style has it's own language that must be understood, but those I have asked, say a drum you just play, the rhythms are learned, improvised on, all coming with practice and knowlege of the instrument. But for a beginner in this instrument, where the hell to start.

Oh, am trying to find a drum tutor, but for this drum in my part of the world, that is a tall order. I did at one time have an Iraqi who was willing to teach, but that fell through, then an Iranian,but that went the same way, the guy I met last night was a djembe player, not quite the same thing and I don't want other styles leaking over through tuition or improvised tuition based upon a style learned on another instrument.

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RE: What's drum language ? - 5/10/2009 6:05:01 AM

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perhaps you'll find something useful here...

http://www.philtulga.com/Talking%20with%20Drums.html

http://www.playinmusic.com/DrumLanguageVol1.htm

http://www.bellydanceforums.net/other-dance-stuff/8783-drum-language.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/06/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/06drumli.html

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RE: What's drum language ? - 5/13/2009 3:30:30 PM

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My understanding of it goes:

dum tsch, da dum dum tsch. dum tsch, da dum dum tsch.

But I might be wrong. I was never that good with languages.

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RE: What's drum language ? - 5/13/2009 6:10:53 PM

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Greetings Aneirin,

West Africa is known for "talking drums" and the ability to communicate over long distances was one reason that slave owners in the Americans banned drums in the slave quarters, fearing uprisings. I highly recommend 2 books by Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead, Drumming at the Edge of Magic and Planet Drum. You can also find his CDs and DVDs either in music stores or Online.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talking_drum

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RE: What's drum language ? - 5/13/2009 8:38:02 PM

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Drum circles rule. Jump into everyone you pass by. Town Square, college campuses, and parks are the most popular places. Just by patting a simple rhythem on a side walk, you can gather up an easy number of atleast thirty people within two hours and you all will be speaking drum language.

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