Arabic Percussion

details from website:On this unique and personal instructional DVD, Instructor Yinon Muallem teaches 5 different Arab percussion instruments: Darbuka (also known as Doumbek), Riqq, Mazhar, Duff and Zils, with a greater focus on the Darbuka and the Riqq. The video starts with the basics, and continues with the teaching of popular rhythms, so that even people with no previous experience whatsoever in music can become proficient on these drums. The video is easy to follow, and the instructions are very clear. As the lessons progress, you will learn nine different rhythms. The concluding segment of the video includes a review of all the rhythms, in the order in which they were taught. It will allow you to practice, and even improvise, on your own. Mr. Muallem teaches with a sincere desire to make learning enjoyable. An instructional booklet is included as a PDF file on the DVD.

As the name suggest this DVD covers several arabic percussion instruments with the main one being the darbuka. The core information being taught are middle eastern rhythms and the performance by the Bar-Ilan University ensemble are quite good. Yinon begins the video by performing a great solo on the darbuka using Turkish finger style however he doesn't go on to teach this advanced style.Because so much has been crammed in the amount of information on technique is light so might not be useful for absolute beginners. As well Yinon is of the school of thought who likes to classify the Baladi rhythm as Maqsoum, and a Maqsoum rhythm as a slow fellahi.This video will be most useful for beyond beginners to advanced darbuka players who are also looking at learning about other Arabic percussion instruments.