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Introduction. Some notes before we begin ; Beginnings ; Basic drum technique ; Rhythmic vocabulary patterns -- Stage 1 rhythmic vocabulary patterns. Gankogui and Axatse ; Obwahsimisah: a game song ; ...

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Extracted from: Topic (Washington, DC) no. 146, 1983, pages 38-40. Feature on King Sunny Ade and his African Beats. siris_sil_669813 ...