Middle Eastern

Adding a 2nd Frame Drum

fd-vpc2David gives ideas how to incorporate a 2nd drum in the lapstyle position

Darbuka - Malfuf Solo Phrases - Turkish Technique

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David Kuckhermann demonstrates ideas and phrases for solo playing using the Turkish split-hand technique.

Darbuka - the Zen of Practice

zen of_practiceMatt 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.

Darbuka Split-Finger

darbuka split-fingersMatt 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.

Doubledecker Snaps on Doumbek and Frame

raquy doubledeckerRaquy shows Persian snapping on doumbek and lapstyle frame drum

Doumbek Solo

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New-York based doumbek player Raquy Danziger plays a persian-style doumbek solo.

Below you find a complete transcribtion.

Iranian Daf Basics

Shekoofeh Pariab demonstrates the basics of the Iranian Daf

Lapstyle Frame Drum

fd-vpc16Itamar Doari demonstrates snapping and left hand split-hand ideas from the darbuka

Lapstyle frame drum

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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.

Riq Shaking by Layne Redmond

layne riqLayne 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.

Riq: Akatay Style shaking

fd-vpc19Mehmet Akatay  shows his riq shaking technique and demonstrates his mind-blowing technique and style.

Tonbak Basics

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

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Tunisian Percussion

fd-vpc-se2Hatem Ammous, Percussion teacher from the University in Sfax, Tunisia, demonstrates Tunisian rhythms on frame drum, darbuka and Riq

Tunisian Riq

fd-vpc6Hatem Hamila demonstrates Tunisian rhythms on the riq

Upright Frame Drum Basics

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In this tutorial David teaches the basic techniques and a couple of different rhythms in the upright frame drum position.

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