Matt Stonehouse talks about his approach to practicing and teaches different kinds of fingerrolls. Check out his youtube account for more instructional Videos and stay tuned for his upcoming website.
Matt Stonehouse teaches split-finger technique on the darbuka. Check out his new website Fingers of Fury for tons of instructional material for middle-eastern drumming.
David demonstrates the basic techniques on the Lapstyle frame drum in the Glen Velez style. In the second part of the lesson you will find several non-traditional rhythms.
Layne Redmond teaches shaking techniques on the riq. From one of the very first frame drum instructional videos originally released by Interworld Music "Sense of Time". Layne just released a new CD "Hymns from the Hive" and is about to release a 6 DVD instructional set. Check out her website at layneredmond.com.
This goblet shaped drum is the main accompagnying percussion instrument in Iranian Art music. It has the shape of a wine glass. Very characteristic for the sound is the Riz-E-Por. This roll is produced with the fingers of both hands. In this tutorial David demonstrates the basic strokes and some rhythms