Doumbek Tabla Darbuka

The doumbek has many names and is truly a fascinating instrument. This book covers in detail, all facets of playing this drum; including the Turkish modern style. From beginner to advanced techniques, rhythms and all things in between, this book is an ideal guide for all levels of playing. Rhythm is foundation of all music and the doumbek is one of the first percussion instruments known to man.

Learn to play the Tabla in the comfort of your own home! Keda's revolutionary Indian Drum Notation makes it easy for students, teachers, and composers to play this beautiful sounding instrument and enjoy its calming and meditative sounds. This breakthrough in music-education makes the Tabla accessible to musicians from all backgrounds and cultures. In this Read & Play course, easy to follow modules include Practice Exercises and Solo Pieces along with Group Pieces written specially for Tabla together with other instruments. A thorough online resource includes simple, clear tutorials, Play Along backing tracks and a wealth of over 30 jargon-buster videos.

Start your Darbuka journey with excellence with the Darbuka Mastery book series. We will start from the bare basics of how to play the Darbuka, and build up from there all the way to the point where you can execute a wide range of common rhythms with ease and confidence. In this book, we will cover a range of practical and theoretical topics to ensure that you have a well-rounded foundation from which to build an amazing Darbuka legacy. Content covered in this book: Practical content: - Holding the Darbuka- Basic Darbuka strokes (the Doum, Tek and Ka)- Reading and understanding drum tabs- Basic ornamentation, making rhythms more exciting- Detailed introduction to the Maqsum family of rhythms (incl. Maqsum, Sa'idi and Baladi)- Switching between rhythms and using a metronome to practiceTheoretical content: - Origins & structure of the Darbuka- Choosing a good Darbuka- Caring for your Darbuka and keeping it in tune- Guide to clay DarbukasThis books takes each of the above topics and breaks them down into easily understandable concepts, to ensure that you have a seamless and problem-free learning experience. This knowledge is hard to find in English-speaking countries; it usually requires a trip to the Middle East or North Africa to properly master the Darbuka. However, with a book such as this, you will be able to master the Darbuka from anywhere in the world. This is the first book of the three-part Darbuka Mastery series. The series aims to take a complete beginner to the point of Darbuka Mastery, and as such covers a wide range of topics from Darbuka strokes, ornamentations, soloing, caring for your Darbuka, understanding the role of the Darbuka player and split-hand Darbuka technique. The book series can be supplemented with Malik Instruments' Darbuka Mastery Program, a detailed instructional course that makes it even easier to learn the Darbuka. If you're struggling with the concepts covered in any of the books in this series, you will be able to get further help by taking the Darbuka Mastery Program by Malik Instruments. You should note that the Darbuka instrument can also be referred to as the Egyptian Tabla, the Sombaty drum, the Doumbek, the Doholla or the Darabana/Tarabana. As such, if you are looking to learn any of these instruments, this is the book for you!

At a glance, iGMNS gives information such as which hand or foot is playing, types of notes, and timing. With iGMNS, one can text music compositions through cell phone and computer keyboards. Although iGMNS can be used with regular music staff lines, iGMNS has its own sheet music, which incorporates the DL (drum line) between the music staff lines. iGMNS can be used for drum sets and for drums such as cajn, cowbell, cymbal, doumbek, conga, tabla, shekere, and udu. Because iGMNS is not dependent on any particular language, it is culturally neutral and international.

The Oxford Handbook of Music Composition Pedagogy presents an illuminating collection of philosophy, research, applied practice, and international perspectives to highlight the practices of teaching and learning in the field of music composition. The Handbook offers various strategies and approaches in composition for teachers, music teacher educators, and students of music education.

Contemporary Orchestration: A Practical Guide to Instruments, Ensembles, and Musicians teaches students how to orchestrate for a wide variety of instruments, ensembles, and genres, while preparing them for various real-world professional settings ranging from the concert hall to the recording studio. Unlike most orchestration texts, it includes coverage of contemporary instruments and ensembles alongside traditional orchestra and chamber ensembles. Features Practical considerations: Practical suggestions for choosing a work to orchestrate, and what to avoid when writing for each instrument. Pedagogical features In the Profession: Professional courtesies, considerations and expectations. Building the Score: Step-by-step construction of an orchestration. Scoring Examples: Multiple scoring examples for each instrument. Exercises: Analyzing, problem solving, and creating orchestration solutions. Critical Thinking: Alternate approaches and solutions.

With entries on topics ranging from non-Western instruments to distinctive rhythms of music from various countries, this one-stop resource on global music also promotes appreciation of other countries and cultural groups. A perfect resource for students and music enthusiasts alike, this expansive three-volume set provides readers with multidisciplinary perspectives on the music of countries and ethnic groups from around the globe. Students will find Music around the World: A Global Encyclopedia accessible and useful in their research, not only for music history and music appreciation classes but also for geography, social studies, language studies, and anthropology. Additionally, general readers will find the books appealing and an invaluable general reference on world music. The volumes cover all world regions, including the Americas, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, and Asia and the Pacific, promoting a geographic understanding and appreciation of global music. Entries are arranged alphabetically. A preface explains the scope of the set as well as how to use the encyclopedia, followed by a brief history of traditional music and important current influences of music in each particular world region.

(Amadeus). Encompassing a history of more than 2000 years, the music of the Arabs is unique among the world's various musical cultures. This book presents an overview of Arabic music throughout history and examines the artistic output of contemporary musicians, covering secular and sacred, instrumental and vocal, improvised and composed music. Typical musical structures are elucidated, and a detailed bibliography, a discography (mainly covering the last 50 years) and a guide to the Arabic alphabet for English speakers are also provided. The paperback edition (00331635) includes a CD of seven traditional Arabic pieces performed by contemporary Arab musicians.

This book is a complete, step-by-step course for beginners on how to play djembe. Right from the start you'll be learning interlocking parts for some of the most popular West African rhythms: Kuku, Djole, Kassa, Madan, Suku, Sunguru Bani, and Tiriba. While you learn the patterns, you'll also learn how to make each of the basic strokes--bass, tone, and slap--with proper playing technique. We use life-like illustrations to show how each stroke looks from the outside and give detailed descriptions to explain how each stroke feels from the inside. The book also has easy-to-read box charts and a friendly writing style that creates the feel of private lessons. Please note: audio files of the CD that comes with the print version of this book are not included in this ebook version (but are available separately).