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The 50 Rhythms

Abondon
Aconcon
Bao
Dalah
Denadon
Diansa
Djaa
Djagbe
Djole
Dununba
Fanga
Fankani
Fulafare
Garangedon
Gidamba
Guineafare
Kakilambe
Kala
Kassa
Kassasoro
Konden1
Konden2
Konkoba
Koredjuga
Kuku
Lamban
Liberte
Makru
Mamaya
Mane
Maraka
Maraka
Mendiani
Moribayassa
N'Goron
Niger
Senefoli
Sinte
Soboninkun
Sofa
Soko
Soli
Sorsornet
Sunu
Temate
Tiriba
Toro
Wassalon
Wolosodon
Yamama
Yankadi

Traditional (3-part w/ bells)

Dun Dun Arrangements

These are recordings of master drummer, Fara Tolno, playing all the breaks
and Traditional 3-part Dun Dun arrangements with bells for 50 popular West African rhythms.

Here is what you get:


Sample Track: Sinte Trad. Dun Duns
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Traditional Arrangements for all 50 rhythms with alternate versions for 10 rhythms.
(50 rhythms, 60 total tracks, 180+ total parts)

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$69.00

Traditional 3- part Dun Dun arrangements:

- Each track begins with the authentic break for that rhythm
- After the break, the Dundunba and bell for 20 seconds,
- Break, then the sangbahn and bell for 20 seconds
- Break, then the kenkeni and bell 20 seconds
- Break, then all 3 part played together
   to hear how they fit
- Break, then all traditional dun dun parts with all Djembe parts
  to hear the whole rhythm
- A .pdf file with the cultural context for each rhythm and the notation for all parts is included in the download.

Note: All parts including the shekere (shaker) are played by master drummer Fara Tolno. Each part is recorded individually and then layered on top of one another for the full ensemble.

A video sample of Fara's Dun Dun Kan at Immersive.


(If there is no play button, double click to start)
The full Dun Dun Kan is included in the
Advanced Ballet Collection

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 Each purchase also gives you:

- A 10% donation in your name to help create a school in Guinea
- The satisfaction of knowing you did the right thing!

Karma Note: The price for this product is incredibly low. PLEASE do NOT copy these precious works for anyone else. There's no way for us to "copy protect" these files, that 's why we're asking you to to Send your friends to RhythmReference.com to buy their own copy. Support this project. Please respect the artist and help us achieve our goals of recording more rhythms from other regions of the world and creating a school of music and dance in Guinea. Everyone involved will appreciate your contribution.