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(f)

Note that, sometimes rhythms can be written in more than one line so as to be
played by different instruments. In African drumming, these are not considered to
be different rhythms but one. Each line completes one another. Therefore, if one
part misses, a rhythm is neither complete nor meaningful.

Activity 6.14

Study the following rhythms and play them on your ngoma using both hands:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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