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Key
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open tonel
muffled toneG
slap tone*
bass tonen
heel tonej
touch tonej
heel-toe
Bembe without Touches
Bembe Low Drum Part
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G |
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L |
R |
L |
R |
L |
Bembe High Drum Part
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~ |
G |
~ |
G |
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R |
L |
R |
L |
Bembe High Drum Part (same tones as previous; diff. Hand pattern)
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G |
~ |
G |
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L |
R |
L |
R |
Bembe High Drum Part (same tones as previous, but diff. Hand pattern creates slight variation in pitches played)
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6 |
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G |
~ |
G |
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R |
L |
L |
R |
Bembe with Touches
Bembe Middle Drum Part, Standard
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5 |
6 |
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n |
j |
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j n |
G |
j |
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L |
L |
R |
L |
R |
L |
Bembe Middle Drum Part, Alternate
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6 |
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n |
j |
* |
j |
G |
j |
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L |
L |
R |
L |
R |
L |
Bembe Middle Drum Part, Combining Regular and Alternate Parts
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1 |
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4 |
5 |
6 |
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n |
j |
~ |
j n |
G |
j |
n |
j |
* |
j |
G |
j |
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L |
L |
R |
L |
R |
L |
L |
L |
R |
L |
R |
L |
