MoRhythm-Africa2.1 - App Store

ABOUT MO’RHYTHM DJEMBE/DUNUN PLAY ALONG

Mo’Rhythm Beginning African Drumming Play Along App is the brain-child of world-renowned percussionist Monette Marino. Designed to provide you with a platform to practice individual drum parts on your real drums while listening to the other instruments of the djembe orchestra, all with the convenience of your smartphone or tablet.

Here’s how it works:

First, select the rhythm you want to practice. Then select the instruments you would like to play accompany you while you practice. Select the tempo and then press Play. You will hear the djembe signal at the start of each rhythm and then you can begin playing your drum along to the instruments you have selected.

This App contains audio only, however there are 50 videos available (10 rhythms times 5 drums each) as In-App purchases if you would like to see the movement and position of the hands on the drums.

“Play Along” increases your listening & playing skills and will help you to play in sync with other instruments of the djembe orchestra, enhancing your understanding of how all the parts fit together.

African rhythms for Beginning Content included are: Balakulandjan, Denedon, Djole, Fe, Kuku, Moribayassa, Soliwulen, Konden, Soli (Fast), and Toro.

Once you have downloaded the app, you may add intermediate and advanced levels of rhythms as in-app purchases.

The Intermediate level includes: Dallah, Djaa, Djansa, Kakilambe, Kassa, Mendiani, Sofa, Sorsonet, Sunun, and Tiriba.

The Advanced level of rhythms include: Abondan, Dunungbe, Konkoba 1, Konkoba 2, Konowulen 2, Lekule, N'Goron, Soboninkum, Zaouli A, and Zaouli B.

For more information on Mo’Rhythm programs visit www.mo-rhythm.com.

ABOUT THE APP

When you buy this app, all the audio and play along rhythms for the first level of instruction are available. This includes 10 beginning rhythms.

The video instructions from Monette are optional and available as additional in-app purchases. To access the videos, press on the button that looks like a tv with a picture of the drum. You don't *have* to buy the videos.

The Play button for the audio is on the bottom row of buttons.

Version History Fix for video access in iOS 14 and higher. 2.1 06/03/2021 Three Bonus Packs of rhythms are added in this release: The Beginning bonus pack includes Djagbe, Fankani, Fe3, and Senefoli rhythms; the Intermediate bonus pack includes Dibone, Kassa Soro, Macru, Soli-slow A and B, and Yankadi rhythms; the Advanced bonus pack includes Kotedjuga, Kurababon, Soko, and Wassolonka. 2.0 12/18/2020 Correction to Kassa rhythm (which was playing Djansa rhythm by mistake) 1.7 01/22/2019 Correction for the "Restore Purchases..." option.

"Restore purchases..." is at the bottom of the list of rhythms sorted "By Name". Use this when you want to synchronize your in-app purchases across your devices (using the same Apple ID) or restoring your access to the intermediate and advanced level rhythms after deleting and re-downloading the app. 1.6 08/28/2017 Humble apologies -- the "Buy Now" button for the intermediate and advanced levels was not activated.

Also note if you already bought the Intermediate or Advanced level and go through the Buy Now to restore your purchase, it will not charge you again. (As long as you are using the same Apple ID.) 1.5 08/25/2017 COMING SOON Advanced level rhythms for MoRhythm-Africa. MoRhythm-Africa will include 3 levels of rhythms -- Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced -- look for an update later this month.

NOTE: If you upgrade your app and a level that you previously purchased (e.g. Intermediate) does not appear -- look at the bottom of the "By Name" rhythm list for the "Restore Purchases..." option. 1.4 08/10/2017 Intermediate Level Rhythms are now available in this release. 1.3 04/08/2016 * iOS 9.2 compatibility
* improved notation display including a legend
* a sliding panel pulls over from the right and adds a control to repeat the djembe starter signal every 8 or 16 bars 1.2 01/08/2016 In order to reduce new user confusion about playing audio versus video, beginner hints have been added to direct the first time user to the play button on the bottom of the screen. Also the play button for the video is changed to look more like a tv. The djembe starter signal is louder by default. The Audiobus key will be activated in this release. And the djembe #1 video content for the balakulandjan rhythm is now corrected. 1.1 11/21/2015 1.0 11/08/2015