An Insight Into the Polyrhythms of African Drumming

Building Blocks

01 basic pattern

02 basic pattern embellished

subdivisions of 2 beats - loop

subdivision of 3 starting on first partial - loop

subdivision of 3 starting on second partial - loop

subdivision of 3 starting on third partial - loop

subdivision of 3 starting on fourth partial - loop

subdivision of 4 beats - loop

subdivision of 6 beats starting on first partial - loop

subdivision of 6 beats starting on second partial - loop

subdivision of 8 beats - loop

subdivision of 12 beats - loop

subdivision of 16 beats - loop

subdivision of 24 beats - loop

Video

watch from 1:01 to 4:30

Guide Tracks

guide track in 4

guide track in 6

guide track in 3 over 4

all 3 guide tracks

“Polyrhythmic Blues” – by Dennis Winge © 2021