Tuning a djembe or bougarabou

1. Start by noting the direction of the rope. Study the final, tied knot. The last tied knot is your starting point.



2. Guide the rope through the next two vertical ropes.




3. Now you have to thread the rope back, over the last vertical rope, and under the second-last rope again.



4. Now you must thread the rope over the last two vertical ropes and back out under the next 2 free vertical ropes. If you now pull on the rope, a new knot will form and the tone will rise. The drum should now look like the drum in picture 2.

You now have to repeat step 3 to make each new knot. Warning! Too much stretching may tear the skin. Proceed carefully.

Tuning a kpanlogo
Kpanlogo are easily tuned, by gently tapping the wooden pegs with a rubber-headed mallet.


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