African hand drum mnemonics are generally dong-dong, dong-dong-dong. There are three basic tones on the African tambourine: they are high, middle and low. Of course there are some other tones to play, but none of them are as important as these three tones, and by changing the timbre of these three tones, the African hand drums are able to play the rhythmic groove to the fullest extent.
Bass: Strike the middle of the drum, with the center of gravity in the palm of your hand.
Treble: Strike the edge of the drum, with the thumb outside and the remaining four fingers open.
Midrange: Strike the edge of the drum with the thumb outside and the remaining four fingers together.
Expanded Information
African tambourine playing styles:
One is the accompaniment playing style, and the other is the traditional playing style.
Accompaniment playing method is used in various styles of music in the drum accompaniment, with the song with the drum or with the piano, guitar, guzheng and other instruments with the drum are accompaniment playing method.
Traditional drumming comes from local African drum songs, which are accompanied by African dances. Each drum song has a different meaning and is played for specific occasions, festivals and celebrations, and has a deep cultural heritage.