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Tuning an African made Djembe drum
The easiest way to tune your djembe, is to use the excess tuning rope to increase the tension of the vertical ropes. This process will add diamonds to the vertical roping system and raise the pitch of the drum. The method of adding diamonds is the most controllable method of tuning your djembe. A few diamonds may be added for subtle changes in the pitch or add several diamonds for greater pitch adjustment.
Conversely, you can decrease the tension of the vertical ropes and thus the pitch of your djembe by removing the diamonds until the desired sound is achieved.
If there is no excess rope on your drum, you can use rope from the handle or add tuning rope by attaching more rope to one of the vertical ropes.
Tuning instructions
In these instructions, we will be tuning the drum to the right (once you get the idea, you can tune your drum to the left if you are so inclined)
1. Pass the tuning rope (to the right) UNDER two vertical ropes.
2. Bring the rope back (to the left) OVER the second vertical rope and UNDER the first vertical rope.
3. Pull the rope (to the right) until the vertical ropes flip and create a diamond.
4. Repeat steps until desired sound is achieved.
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