How to Tighten a Djembe Head
with the Mali Weave
The following diagrams show how to weave the cord to tighten your djembe head. Make sure with each knot to pull it down as close to the bottom of the drum as possible.
Thanks go to drum maker Michael Villardi for these drawings.
YouTube instruction video:
How to tighten the horizontal knots using the Mali Weave:
back to lesson page: How to Tune Your Djembe
