how to make djembe – GAPPU TV https://gappu.tv Best Musical Blog Thu, 14 Dec 2023 10:02:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://gappu.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cropped-icon-32x32.png how to make djembe – GAPPU TV https://gappu.tv 32 32 How to Build a African Djembe Drum at Home https://gappu.tv/how-to-make-djembe-drum/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-make-djembe-drum https://gappu.tv/how-to-make-djembe-drum/#respond Sat, 09 Sep 2023 07:09:15 +0000 https://gappupercussion.com/?p=5829 Four key things required to make a djembe drums are, “A wood shell, usually hand carved”, “3 metal rings (2 large, 1 small)”, “3 lengths of rope”, and “A drum skin”. You need to carve the drum and then hollow out a single piece of tree trunk. An average djembe should be “55-65cm in height (22-25 inches), with a diameter of 30-36cm (12-14 inches). They weigh between 9-12 kgs (20-26 lbs)”. As the instrument is all about its excellence in manufacturing, it might take up to a few weeks to complete. However, to achieve a great outcome, you will find videos of the Gappu Cajon factory where the manufacturers shared their thoughts and opinions and beautifully showcased the process.

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