Drum Gahu - An Intro to African Rhythm

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Drum Gahu - An Intro to African Rhythm: each
Composer: Locke David

Drum Gahu is an analytic and systematic teaching manual which presents a version of the percussion ensemble music for Gahu, a type of traditional music and dance of the Ewe-speaking people of West Africa. Chapter One, the introduction, provides background information. Chapter Two, The Time, lays the rhythmic foundation of the piece; Chapter Three, The Response, presents Gahu's polyrhythmic texture; and Chapter Four, The Call, discusses the lead drum part. Chapter Five, the conclusion, reviews and sums up the project. The book is coordinated with an included audio compact disc which contains vocalized and drummed versions of the notated musical examples. The book speaks to readers of a wide range of prior musical experience and expertise. It introduces concepts and rhythms which run the gamut from the simple to the complex, from the easily played to the technically demanding.

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