A djembe is a common type of hand drum used in many West African traditions.

An agogo bell is a metal instrument consisting of two pitched bells. It is played with a stick.

A dunun is a large two-headed drum played with a stick. Often a bell is also attached.

When multiple rhythms are played at the same time we call this a polyrhythm.

A cross rhythm is a polyrhythm in which two or more of the rhythms 'conflict' and feel like they have a different pulse.

What features make this music suitable for dancing?

British English CC

Djembe sounds

Dunun sounds

Agogo bell

Shekere 

Which instruments can you hear in this clip?

Task A example

How many different rhythms can you pick out?

Rhythm 1

Rhythm 2

Cross rhythm

Which two time signatures could we count this in?

In fours

In threes

Together they create a 4-3 cross rhythm

Task B example 1

Task B example 2

Task B example 3

Task B example 4

Task B example 5

Task B Q.6

This is a 2-3 cross rhythm

How to play a 2-3 cross rhythm

How to play a 4-3 cross rhythm

Task C feedback

Introduction to West African percussive music

Music

Melody and timbre in North Indian classical music

Voice and rhythm in North Indian classical music

Structure in North Indian classical music

Delving deeper into West African percussive music

North Indian Classical music and West African drumming

Which of these is a hand drum, common in West African music?

Which of these is a two-headed West African drum played with a stick?

An {{}} bell is a metal instrument that can produce two different pitches.

What do we call it when more than one rhythm is played at the same time?

A polyrhythm and cross rhythm are the same thing

A polyrhythm is when more than one cross rhythm is played at the same time

Which of these statements is true? Cross rhythm vs polyrhythm

Which two of these are common cross rhythms in West African percussive music?

Which order of sections is correct for North Indian classical music?

Which section involved tabla and sitar players playing in a virtuosic style?

In which two sections would you not hear a fixed melody?

What does the tanpura play throughout all sections?

What do we call a rhythmic cycle played on the tabla?

Introduction

What will you need for this lesson?

Are you ready to learn?

Equipment

Worksheet