Lekule

>120bpm 4/4 ||:1 & 2 &  | 3 & 4 & :||
Djembe 1    || ?        |          ||
Djembe 2    || ?        |          ||
Bell 1      || x.xx.xx. | x.xx.xx. ||    ("Have some apricots, Have some apricots")
+Kenkeni    || ..KK..k. | ..KK..k. ||
Bell 2      || x.x.x.x. | x.x.x.x. ||
+Sangban    || g...G.G. | g...G.G. ||
Bell 3      || x.x.x.x. | x.x.x.x. ||
+Dununba    || DD...... | ....D.D. | DD...... | ........ ||

Some occasional variations:                     _6:4__
Dununba Var1|| DD...... | ....D.D. | DD...... | .DDD.. ||
Dununba Var2|| DD..DD.. | DD..DD.. | DD...... | ........ ||
Dununba Var3|| DD...... | ........ | .D...D.. | .D...D.. ||


This piece looks easy but is deceptively hard to get the right feel.
It should be played with a strong 6/8 swing.

Key to notation

(c) Traditional Guinean rhythm from Mamady Keita, taught by Justine at Vitae Drum Circle.
(notated by Malcolm Smith on 2008-02-03 - under construction)