Djembe Drum Size Guide

Drum size will relate to your own size, level of ability and the musical purpose of the drum. Djembes can be played whilst sitting down and with the aid of a <a href=”http://www.djembedrumshop.com/Djembe-Straps-c17.html”>djembe strap</a> they can also be played whilst standing up.

 

Adults should, generally speaking, have larger drums where the heads are 12 inches or more. Children should go for a 7″ to 10″ djembe drum. To work out what size drum head you should go for you will need to place the heel of your hand on the rim of the drum – your fingers should just cross the centre of the drum. If you go for anything smaller your hands will be too large and you will not be able to achieve clean and distinct sounds.

 

The positioning of the drum between the legs is an important consideration when determining the best size djembe. With experience and practice it becoming possible to control and move the position of the drums with your legs whilst playing. By picking up the drum with your knees at the same time as playing, the tone and volume can be altered to add explosive bursts of sound.

 

Once you have purchased your drum it will take a few sessions of playing to feel comfortable with it. You should practice playing the drum both sitting down and standing up.Doing this would help one fathom out if they have selected the right size drum. This follows the thinking behind the “Suzuki” means of learning music which was once popular. Small children mastered how to play the violin and become accustomed to the musical instrument by walking around with it while playing. It takes time to be totally at one with your instrument. Size is an important factor to get right. The djembe is truly a spiritual instrument and one does not want to start off with it in an awkward relationship.

 

Once the size of djembe which you need has been determined the next consideration is style. Also whether you prefer a traditional wooden djembe or the more modern synthetic type.