Hand Painted Moroccan Drum

(larger image)		Description: African Accents! Make a tantalizing tempo with this Moroccan drum. Stands 11" tall and can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. Hand-painted colorful designs adorn each drum. Product item: M-M721 Price:  $33.00 Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds Dimensions: 11" H

To play, sit on the edge of a chair with ankles crossed, the top of the drum fitting neatly between the knees as the base of the drum rests behind the heels. This way the drum is angled away from the player. Sitting up straight with hands resting on the drum's playing surface, the wrists should become flat and this is the position to create the standard djembe sounds. Djembes produce three basic sounds: bass, tone, and slap.

BASS: With the hand flat and fingers together, place the hand at the dimension of two fists above the center of the playing surface. Allow the hand to strike and bounce back to the original position above the center.
TONE: This is the high-pitched sound produced by striking the top surface nearest the edge with firmly placed fingers.
SLAP: Strike the playing surface's edge first with the heel of the hand, and then allow the fingers to naturally bounce down towards the drum's center.