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 The Palogo

  This rhythm is from the Ga tribe on the south coast of Ghana near Accra. These rhythms have clear links with Cuban rhythms  

MIDI PERFORMANCES

1. Bell and Djembe with the counts

2. All parts together

NOTATION

counts

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Bell

x

x

x

x

x

Djembe

go

do

go

do

gun

pe

te

go

go

do

gun

pe

te

2nd main

go

do

go

gun

a

do

Shakaree

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Clapping

x

x

x

PERFORMING INSTRUCTIONS (with MIDI examples)

1. Bell part         - say "one two three bum bum"

2. Main                - Add "pe-te" when you know the basic rhythm.

3. 2^nd main          - start on the third pulse (starts on bold go)

4. Shakaree       - You play on 3 and 4. - (like a gourd with seeds over it)

5. Clapping part       - You play on the up beat of pulses 2, 3 and 4 (up beat = 3^rddivision)

Finish

counts	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4
Djembe	go		gun				go				go		gun

  The main drummer in order to signal that the performance is ending performs the finish.

Copyright © 2001 David Hayes

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