This book teaches everything you need to know to get started playing djembe conga pandeiro dumbek frame drum and riq. Star ting with an introduction to the various families of drums throughout the world and basic drum notation the author takes you from holding each instrument to playing appropriate world rhythms on each. Styles include; Nigerian Frekoba; West African D joli; Latin Samba; Moroccan Folk Rhythms and more. The CD includes all examples in the book.