Djembe hand drumming technique open tone

Now, see if you can practise playing both the bass and open tones by alternating your hands e.g. bass, bass, tone, tone, bass, bass, tone, tone (right, left, right, left) and so on. Alternating your hands when playing is known as 'Hand - to - Hand' playing. This is a preferred method of playing as it enables you to play a wider and varied range of rhythm's.