West African Percussion Notation and Soundfiles

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West-African Percussion rhythms from Guinea and surrounding countries,
collected from lessons and other sources since 1993, this website started in 1998

Here is a contribution by Moritz Köppen from germany on a rhythm that he learned from Famoudou Konate in april 2004. During his workshops he often shows rythms that are not so popular, because he wants to share these rhythms, that they cannot be forgotten.. So we are proud to make this small contribution to preserving this rhythm information on Kurunen Kun 'Do. Soon another one called Panthere will be presented as well.

Inleiding (nl) | Introduction (en) | Sources | Soundclub player for Windows
Legenda (nl) | Legend (en) | Leyenda (sp) | Legende (fr)
"I would like to thank my teachers Martin Bernhard & Mamoudou "Delmundo" Keïta for their many lessons. Also thanks and respect to Arafan Touré, Ponda O' Bryan, Famoudou Konaté, Ibro Konaté, Abdoulay "Oke" Sene, Baba Touré, Momo Touré, Cécé Koly, Mamady Keïta and many others for real interesting workshops. They all shared with me their knowledge about traditional West-African Percussion. In these pages I share it again with you.."
Paul Nas

Index :

See and order also the Dutch book: "101 West Afrikaanse ritmes"
Check out the Educational Soundfiles of these rhythms!


20-1-2002	Abioueka	!
4-11-2006	Abondan
10-9-2000	Adjos
3-12-2006	Balakulanya / Söli lent
28-2-2001	Balan Sonde
4-6-2001	Bambafoli
31-10-2006	Bandogialli / Bando Djei
31-10-1999	Bolokonondo
16-6-1999	Bolon
26-8-2000	Bolonba
23-5-1998	Dalah
28-03-2004	Dalfo
14-10-2001	Damba
11-1-2000	Demosoni Kelen
4-11-2006	Dennadon
14-3-1999	Diansa
1-12-1999	Dibon II
4-11-2006	Djaa Kouroussa
26-2-2002	Djaa Siguiri
3-12-2006	Djabara
9-12-2001	Diagbe
5-3-2004	Djambadon
20-7-2007	Djelidon /Lamba /Sanja
14-1-2008	Djole.
2-1-2005	Djondon / Wolosedon
8-8-2000	Donaba	Book: 101 West African Rhythms
31-10-1999	Dunumbe
30-4-2004	Fanga
3-6-2000	Fankani
21-9-2000	Foro Binge
31-10-2006	Fula Fare / Yoleli
28-12-2003	Garankedon
31-7 2005	G'Beredu
21-10-2006	Gidamba
2-1-2001	Kadan
2-4-2001	Kakilambe
11-4-2004	Kanin
27-7-2000	Kassa
4-10-2000	Kassa Djibo
2-5-1999	Kassa Soro
23-02-2009	Kebendo
8-11-2000	Kemoba
17-4-1998	Kennefoli
4-8-2003	Komodenu / Koreduga
6-10-2001	Konden I
6-10-2001	Konden II
6-5-2005	Konkoba I
6-5-2005	Konkoba II
6-5-2005	Konkoba III
20-4-2000	Konkoba Dundun
7-4-2003	Kononari
29-7-1999	Konowoulen I
25-12-1999	Konowoulen II
4-8-2003	Koreduga / Komodenu
9-12-2001	Kuku
29-10-2006	Kurabadon
23-12-2000	Kurubi / Lafe
14-03-2010	Kurunen Kun 'Do
23-12-2000	Lafe / Kurubi
20-7-2007	Lamba /Djelidon /Sanja
13-06-2004	Lengjen
6-7-2001	Liberte I
6-7-2001	Liberte II
18-6-1999	Lolo
3-3-2002	Maane
30-11-2001	Macru
7-11-2000	Mamaya
9-12-2001	Marakadon
30-5-1999	Mendiani
6-10-2001	Menie
17-9-2005	Mola
10-12-2000	Molekani Djou jee
29-12-2000	Moribayassa
29-9-2003	Namani
26-9-2002	Nantalomba
23-11-2002	N' Goron
28-01-2008	N' Gri / Kirin
5-10-1999	Noumou
27-2-2005	Saa
20-7-2007	Sanja / Lamba /Djelidon
9-3-2000	Senefoly
23-02-2009	Sinte
29-1-2004	Sirankuruni
9-12-2001	Siwe
16-9-2004	Sobonincun
12-4-2004	Sofa
31-12-1998	Soko
1-1-2001	Soli
28-03-2004	Soli de Manian
2-2-2001	Sorofoly
29-1-1999	Sorsornet
7-10-2004	Sounou
1-7-2005	Taama
12-9-1999	Takonani
4-12-2005	Takosaba
29-10-2004	Tansole
30-4-2001	Tiriba
23-8-2000	Toro
7-6-2003	Warba
2-1-2005	Wolosodon / Djondon
28-01-2008	Wassolonka / Bubuninca
3-12-2004	Wonde
22-2-2002	Yankadi ternary
12-4-2004	Yankadi binary
3-12-2004	Yogui
31-10-2006	Yoleli / Fula Fare

Recent update's: Kurunen Kun 'Do march 2010. Februari 2009; Sinte and Kebendo with additional background information.

You played rhythms mentioned on this site? Mail to Paul Nas (paul[at]paulnas.nl) for remarks or questions !

Thanks for taking notice of this interpretation of these rhythms but please consult some real authority's (like Famoudou Konaté and Mamady Keïta) or genuine TEACHERS for further study. Check also the other SITES WITH RHYTHM-NOTATIONS on West African Percussion on the Internet. And share your knowledge and ideas to others.

Last changed at 14 maart 2010