Tuesday, June 26, 2007

doumbek rhythms




Middle Eastern Rhythms FAQ with goodness like:

maqsuum 4/4


1-+-2-+-3-+-4-+-|
D-T-__T-D-__T-__| basic form
D-T-kkT-D-kkT-kk| filled
D-S-tkS-D-tkS-tk| accented


baladii 4/4


1-+-2-+-3-+-4-+-|
D-D-__T-D-__T-__| basic form
D-D-tkT-D-tkT-tk| filled
D-D-t-S-D-t-S-tk| "Egyptian Classical"



Also:

A Quick and Dirty Guide To Doumbek Rhythms - Good resource
Kamuran's Guide for Doumbek Players
The Doumbek Page