Learn the Konkoba cycle in compound time — bell, dundun family and two djembe voices beamed in groups of three.
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Explore the rhythms, songs and instruments of West Africa. Teachers can also build structured plans from saved patterns, library songs and interactive practice tools.
Available rhythms
Start with these ensemble grooves — more lessons and compact playback previews are on the way.
Learn the celebratory 4/4 Malinke groove — and the extraordinary story of the vow that calls it into being.
Learn the twelve-pulse Baga cycle — bell, sangban, kenkeni, dununba and three djembe voices in 12/8.
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Where Earthtone Studio is heading
We are building toward structured lesson plans, saved progress and AI-assisted practice. Sign in when accounts launch to get early access.
Teacher lesson planner
Build multi-lesson plans with saved sequencer patterns, technique notes and library references — now available locally.
Bookmarks
Save rhythms, songs and lessons — pick up where you left off across devices.
AI-assisted rhythm learning
Get help with timing, pulse and polyrhythm — plus sequencer setup for practice.
Kora practice sequences
AI-generated MIDI patterns for the interactive kora player, tailored to each lesson.
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