Today's parts are the parts that are played on the drums. I have parts for djembes, dun-dun, talking drums and kpanlogo. If you have a different selection of drums, many parts are interchangable. Parts can be simplified to be played by less experienced players, as well. This song, as well as the percussion patterns are of my own devising, so there is no fear of playing something 'wrong'.
The Djembe and Dun-Dun parts are played together. I think of the DunDun as playing "One, rest, Two, rest, Three, rest, tri-pe-let, One, rest, Two, rest, Three, rest, Trip-e-let . . .
The Djembe part can be played by a couple of players. The 'One' beat of each measure is played as a bass sound, the other sounds are tones. If you get good, you can add a 'slap' after the second bass for some variety.
The Kpanlogo is played with sticks on this piece. It is the part that plays right at the end of each phrase, and gives energy to start the pattern off again. If you don't have a kpanlogo, a small djembe with a high pitched tone would also work by using the hands right at the edge of the drum.
The talking drum plays during the intro, then sits out for the first verse. It comes back in for a nice solo bit during the interlude, and then continues playing for the rest of the song.
If you enjoy playing this pattern, It can also be played as a background for instrumental solos, and as an accompaniment for other uptempo songs in 2/4 time. Have fun with it! Leave a comment if you'd like to share your own ideas for this pattern, or just to share your own successes and challenges with it!
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