
What Names can the Darbuka Take?
The Darbuka can be referred to by many names. The name used can vary by the size of the Darbuka in question, or the region in which the name is use...
Read moreThe Darbuka can be referred to by many names. The name used can vary by the size of the Darbuka in question, or the region in which the name is use...
Read moreThe Darbuka has been around for millennia. Some have estimated that its origins date back to as far as the Babylonian period. Read on to find out a...
Read moreMany may wonder what Darbuka is used in the Darbuka Mastery Program. In this article we explore the reasons for the Darbuka of choice, whether we r...
Read moreThere are two common sitting positions when playing the Darbuka. Depending on how you will sit when playing, there will be a slightly different tec...
Read moreThere are many types of Darbuka available on the market today. We have different materials with their own maintenance requirements, different sizes...
Read moreDrum tabs are simplified ways for drummers and other percussionists to read and notate different rhythms. They replace traditional sheet music for ...
Read moreThe Darbuka is a drum that we typically class in the World Percussion category of musical instruments. It is a goblet-shaped drum that many people ...
Read moreWhen you first begin playing a there are several mistakes that could cause your instrument to not produce that deep, resonating ‘boom’ that we expe...
Read moreCaring for and maintaining your instrument is an essential part of being a musician. When your instrument is in tune, it will sound significantly b...
Read moreChoosing the best Darbuka rhythm to play is something that many people early on in their journey might struggle with. For some it will come very ea...
Read moreThe term "Arabic Music" is used often, but what does it actually mean? In fact, the Arab world, in general, refers to a vast collection of countrie...
Read moreA world without sheet music might well sound like a logistical nightmare, just like a world based solely on sheet music sounds incredibly boring! R...
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