All about Djembe Drum

A djembe drum is an African percussion instrument. Its heads are made of goatskin and its body is made of hardwood. This African percussion instrument has a form of a big goblet and it is played using the hands. The name was derived from a Bamanakan saying “Anke dje, anke be” which means “everyone, gather together” and the saying best describes the objective of the instrument.

The proper way of playing the instrument is by distributing the energy of the hand and position the hand in the right spot of the drum. If you strike the skin using the palm of your hand and your fingers toward the middle portion of the drum the instrument will produce a low tone. But if you strike the skin adjacent to the rim using your palm positioned at the top of the rim, the drum will produce a tone and a bash.

There are several Djembe drum that are being sold. Like for instance, the Ruby Pro African Djembe. This instrument has a 13 up to 14 inches of head. Professionals mostly use this type of Djembe because it sounds perfect and it has a beautiful hand carved design on its body. This drum is usually sold for $260.00 or higher.

The African Gold Fiberglass mechanically tuned Djembe has a synthetic 14-inch head. Its estimate cost is $210 to $300. What makes this drum beautiful is its shell that is made of fiberglass. This Djembe is recommended to individuals who have sensitive hands. Also, its drumhead produces a pitchy sound.
If you are looking for the right djembe drum for you, I suggest that you look over the Internet. It would be better for you if you can view the designs of the drum and read its features.

Honey Harvest Professional Djembe- 19"-20" Tall x 10"-11" Head- Includes FREE Drum Bag and FREE Surprise Percussion Gift

Hand-Carved From Legally Harvested, Sustainably Farmed Mahogany Wood
19-20 in. tall, 10-11 in. Head Diameter, 9-10 in. Playing Surface
3 Ring System At The Head For More Stable Tuning And Elimination Of Skin Slippage
Strong, Durable, Low-Stretch Internally-Braided Alpine Nylon HTB Rope
Ships all tuned up and ready to play with additional tuning instructions enclosed

This amazing Professional level drum is deep-carved with a honey-colored geometric pattern contrasted by shallow-carved black sections. It is skinned with premium goat skins from the back of the goat, lathe-turned for uniform thickness, then followed up with lateral groove rough-surfaced carvings on interior bowl to reduce overtones. A total of 35 rope runner pairs (70 total laterals) providing more stable/even tuning & prevents leaning mounted heads. The bearing edge is sanded & waxed for comfo

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Remo Djembe Drum - Key Tuned (12 Inch, Earth Finish)

Based upon the traditional drums of the West African Mandingo people
Developed with the assistance of world-renowned Djembe players
Features a Type 2 Fiberskyn 3 drumhead and Acousticon shell
Features superb sound quality and a lightweight design
Are easily tuned in any kind of weather and always easy to play

REMO Djembe Drums are the most popular of all of their World Percussion instruments.Key-tuned REMO djembes are as widely used by touring professionals as they are in drum circles. The high slaps and deep bass tones from all REMO Djembes are from the Type 2 FIBERSKYN 3 drumhead and ACOUSTICON shell. This 14-inch model featuers 8 lugs and an Earth-pattern FabriFinish covering.DjembeRemo djembes are based upon the traditional drums of the West African Mandingo people, originating from the great Mal

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List Price: $ 302.50

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Remo Kids Percussion Rain Forest Djembe

Oppenheim Gold Seal Toy Award Winner
Specifically designed for smaller hands without sacrificing quality!
Age: 3 years and older

Part of the Remo Kid's Percussion Collection, the kid's djembe is specifically designed for smaller hands without sacrificing quality. The Acousticon shell is manufactured from recycled hardwood fibers and is unaffected by climatic changes; the Fiberskyn 3 head gives an outstanding authentic ethnic drum sound. The Djembe, originally from West Africa, has 3 distinct tones. A deep bass tone is produced when striking the center of the drumhead, mid tone played just off center, rim shot or high tone

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List Price: $ 92.00

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Remo Djembe Drum - Key Tuned (14 Inch, Earth Finish)

Based upon the traditional drums of the West African Mandingo people
Developed with the assistance of world-renowned Djembe players
Features a Type 2 Fiberskyn 3 drumhead and Acousticon shell
Features superb sound quality and a lightweight design
Are easily tuned in any kind of weather and always easy to play

Painted Mudcloth Design Djembe Drum- 15"-16" Tall x 8"-9" Head

Hand-Carved From Legally Harvested, Sustainably Farmed Mahogany Wood
15-16 in. tall, 8-9 in. Head Diameter, 7-8 in. Playing Surface
2 ring system at the head to reduce skin slippage
Strong, Durable, Low-Stretch Internally-Braided Alpine Nylon HTB Rope
Ships all tuned up and ready to play with additional tuning instructions enclosed

African Mud Cloth Style design djembe drum, painted with vibrant colors. Made of one-piece mahogany wood and high-quality goat skin. Sounds fantastic for the size with very crisp rim tones, similar to a doumbek. Great lightweight drum to tote around from drum circle to drum circle (or wherever your destination). Also makes a great gift idea.

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