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Foundational Rhythms For Drum Circles, Robert J. Damm
Foundational Rhythms For Drum Circles, Robert J. Damm
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Many drum circle facilitators use foundational rhythms to start a jam, establish a groove, and provide a structure within which other participants can improvise in a relatively freestyle manner. Twenty drum circle facilitators shared a sampling of foundational patterns drawn from universal drum rhythms, culturally specific drum styles, and speech rhythms.