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Ney, Kawala Lovers / Re: Beginner question

« on: October 11, 2018, 03:31:29 AM »

Hi, that's good news!
I'm not familiar with neys, but I am drumming several drums. The experience differs on every instrument.

When I have to learn a difficult part sometimes it's useful to begin as simple as possible and after first success change to more difficult instrument. It's not that frustrating.

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Doumbek Advice, Tips Questions & Lessons / Re: Darbuka Restoration

« on: March 19, 2018, 06:52:02 PM »

Yes, some years ago, when I first looked for an egypt-style drum, I tried it on a Meinl made of copper. It was really great to me! -  The only minus was a huge gap beside the head. I feeled not comfortable with, because I like a fat contact at my wrists and the body.

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Doumbek, Darbuka Lovers / Re: Darbuka King

« on: March 19, 2018, 02:45:41 PM »

 
... but sorry for the nice drum...

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Doumbek Advice, Tips Questions & Lessons / Re: Darbuka Restoration

« on: March 19, 2018, 02:44:15 PM »

Nice! - I see a lot of copper. What's your opinion on copper instead of aluminium?!

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Riq, Mazhar, bendir, Tar... Lover / Re: Riq Repair

« on: March 19, 2018, 02:39:30 PM »

Nice work!!!

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Advice, Tips and Questions Regarding the Oud / Re: I have a few questions - *Mod: new Oud, strings, tuning problems

« on: January 18, 2018, 05:13:19 PM »

The knobs are very hard to turn and they slip a lot .

Pay attention: The pegs are of conical shape. Pull the peg a bit out of hole to loosen and turn, push it back into hole to fasten postion.

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Doumbek Advice, Tips Questions & Lessons / Re: Turkish split fingers – from the beginners to advanced

« on: December 20, 2017, 05:37:02 AM »

Thanks!
 😊

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Hi! <3 <3 <3 <3

« on: December 20, 2017, 05:19:14 AM »

... when I listened to an Arabian piece called Ana Fintidaarh

(Manal Mousa "I'm waiting for you")

You learned that one?! - WoW!!! - Nice!
😘

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Riq, Mazhar, bendir, Tar... Lover / Re: Bendir Information !

« on: December 18, 2017, 05:13:53 AM »

@dottluisa

Sorry, I guess you are a Bot!!! - Please add your sample, if I'm wrong!

But really - nice Spam.
I'll leave it for creativity in data mining.

Hey folks, be aware:
Drummers haven't *those* problems as well!!! 🤣

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Doumbek Advice, Tips Questions & Lessons / Re: Request of help - rhythms

« on: November 07, 2017, 04:23:07 AM »

Brunette, you're welcome! 
Me, I started drumming as dancer too - with Salsa styles and Conga drums. It's about 7 years ago, and I cannot stop to do percussion now.

I'm glad to hear your story and I wish you all the best. Don't hesitate to come with more detailed questions. I'm sure it's a lot folks around here, interested in bellydance, me too.

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Doumbek Advice, Tips Questions & Lessons / Re: Request of help - rhythms

« on: November 05, 2017, 09:13:29 AM »

A good learning app, adressed to both - drummers and dancers, you can find here:

Darbuka Rhythms by Artem Uzunov

Bye

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Doumbek Advice, Tips Questions & Lessons / Re: Request of help - rhythms

« on: November 05, 2017, 09:02:46 AM »

Hi, dear, I'd actually like to see more requests like yours

Regarding the music:
There's several parts: intro, malfuf (2/4), saidi (4/4), samai (10/4), saidi (again), malfuf (again) and extro.
Good luck for your 1st choreography!

How long have you been a dancer now?

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Doumbek Advice, Tips Questions & Lessons / Re: Fish Skin

« on: August 30, 2017, 11:53:34 AM »

Hi, I guess stingray is actually rare all over the world, but I've just seen nice drums with catfish on it.
Good idea?? - What do you think?!

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Doumbek Advice, Tips Questions & Lessons / Re: help with my new darbuka !! (Hitting the rim)

« on: August 29, 2017, 06:40:30 AM »

Next, how to learn the sounds:

• Begin with open strokes only:
  Doum (D), Tekka (TK).
• When you can do strong D while TK sounds similar each to each other, you may continue with closed strokes:
  Grab, Slap and closed TK....
• Then try to modulate TK from sound open tone to whispering sounds or loud closed ones at the other end.
• And when you mastered this, then I'd recommend you, to continue with muffled tones like those effect, Aviel is showing in the video.

So, I'm looking forward, you'll become a great drummer!
See you...

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Doumbek Advice, Tips Questions & Lessons / Re: help with my new darbuka !!

« on: August 29, 2017, 06:11:45 AM »

Hi david, you're welcome. - Don't worry, you need at least some weeks of training to get clear sounds. And you may improve your skills by years..!

Let's look your drum first: It maybe staying untuned coming from bazaar only. To proof the state of the skin, slightly press in it's middle with one fingertip or thumb.
Look the reaction: If whole skin sags, it is too weak, otherwise you'd see some hollow around your finger, while skin actually stays streched up to the edge!

Please read my tuning advice!