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  Make a Drum - Multicultural Art - KinderArt
A dumbek is a goblet shaped drum from the Middle East.
True dumbeks are made from a variety of materials, especially clay and metal - copper, bronze, aluminum.
In Turkey, a dumbek is called a darbuka, while in Egypt, a dumbek is a tabula.
www.kinderart.com /multic/dumbek.shtml   (569 words)

  
 crispyneurons.com: dumbek   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The dumbek emerges from the cultures of the Middle East and Mediterranean.
The dumbek has a single head on one end and is open on the other end.
In general, dumbeks tend to have much lighter heads than African drums, and are played with a much lighter touch and quite different strokes...
www.crispyneurons.com /dumbek   (507 words)

  
 True History of the Dumbek   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The invention of the dumbek (or doumbek, or doumbec, or doumbeck, etc.) was a result of Al's perpetual impecuniety.
In time the origin of the dumbek as a tool of communication and calculation was forgotten, and it took it place among such devices as the hurdy-gurdy, the bagpipes, the bowed psaltery and the long version of "Crimson and Clover" as an instrument of musical torment.
To study the effects of dumbek playing upon the executant, a volunteer was handed a dumbek and asked to play.
www.tancos.net /dumbek.html   (2022 words)

  
 MHSchool: McGraw-Hill Music 2005
Traditional dumbeks are not tuned, and the heads are either tied or glued to the body.
Tradition says that the dumbek is so called because the word is a rough combination of the drum’s two basic sounds: “dum” and “tek.” The “dum” is made by striking the drum’s most resonant area with the dominant hand, producing a round ringing tone.
One of the more common rhythms played on the dumbek is a complex pattern in 12/8, with emphases on the first, fifth, sixth, ninth and tenth beats and a grab on the twelfth.
www.mhschool.com /music/2005/teacher/teachingideas/instruments/middleeast.html   (1390 words)

  
 dumbek grooves   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The Dumbek is a drum of middle eastern origin.
In this recording, I mixed the dumbek with a conga as a second support drum, a live shaker with alternate simple pattern played on 1 then 1 and 4, some cymbal hits, and a silly lead line for fun.
The mix of the dumbek edginess, the round tone of the conga, and a near familiar snare sound of this cajon was more than I expected.
www.planetspeak.com /dumbek.htm   (446 words)

  
 Dombek and Darabukka
Traditionally, the Arabic Dumbek was crafted of clay, with a goatskin or, more ideally, a fishskin head, stretched and glued to the top of the drum.
Because of this, the Dumbek cannot be tuned, the player prepares it by warming the membrane over a heater.
The Turkish Dumbek is metal, with a goatskin head attached with a tuneable mechanism.
sendingtransmission.tripod.com /dombekinfo.html   (454 words)

  
 Dumbek or Doumbek
The doumbek or dumbek (if anyone has an opinion on the correct spelling let us know) is THE drum used throughout the Middle East and Northern Africa.
It is made of metal, clay or ceramic, with drum heads made of acrylic, cow hide, goat, sheep or fish skin.
We have found these four small clay and a metal doumbeks, made in Morocco, to be the best introduction into the drumming culture.
www.natashascafe.com /html/ddrum.html   (157 words)

  
 Luck Media & Marketing, INC.
Globally renowned for her expertise on the dumbek, an ancient Arabic drum instrument she calls “beautiful with tons of possibility,” she has traveled to nearly every continent accompanying some of the greatest Middle Eastern music masters.
She played the solo dumbek part in Said's compositions and also taught the ensemble one of her own pieces, which they performed on an outdoor stage on the Nile at the El Sawy Cultural Center.
In addition to performing on high dumbek, riqs and daf, Raquy plays many of Jordan 's lead melodies on the Iranian kemenche, a bowed violin-like instrument that is a staple of much Middle Eastern music.
www.luckmedia.com /raquay/biography.html   (903 words)

  
 Musician Biographies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The self-taught musician was the lead dumbek player in his high school orchestra in Nazareth and performed traditional and modern musical pieces around the country.
He is now the lead dumbek player for Arabesque Dance Company and is working on his CD for release in fall 2004, titled "Beyond Rhythm".
Outside of Arabesque, George is also a lead dumbek player with the popular Toronto Greek band Ena k' Ena, led by the accomplished string player and maestro, John Kapoulas.
www.arabesquedance.ca /musicians_bio.html   (1128 words)

  
 Raquy Danziger
A solidly groovy middle-eastern percussionista, Raquy Danziger lays down exciting and expressive beats on the dumbek, a Persian hourglass-shaped drum (also known in North Africa and Turkey as darbuka) played with the hands and fingers.
So my style on the dumbek is a mixture of all those styles.
I was wondering if there happened to be any kind of dumbek competition in Egypt or Turkey, if there's any place where players get together and battle, I thought it would be really interesting to find something like that.
www.drummergirl.com /interviews/danziger/danziger.htm   (2399 words)

  
 Classical Instruments Souk
The Dumbek is a small hand-drum also known as the durbakke or tablah.
One of the most commonly played of the percussion instruments, the Dumbek is a membranophone of goat or fish skin stretched over a vase-shaped drum with a wide neck.
Usually made of earthenware or metal, it is placed either under the left arm or between the legs and struck in the middle for the strong beats and on the edge for the sharp in-between beats.
www.angelfire.com /sd2/cairosouk/gallery1.html   (400 words)

  
 Dumbek or Darabukka   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The goblet drum of the Middle East and North Africa is known by a number of names including dumbek, darabukka, derbocka, and dumbelek.
There are a wide variety of techniques used to play this drum, that are dependant on the material the drum is made from and the region it comes from.
Musical lore says that the instrument is called a dumbek because of the two main sounds of the instrument: the dum, or the deep tone from the centre of the drum and the bek, the tone produced from striking the rim.
www.asza.com /idumbek.shtml   (143 words)

  
 Fish on the Desert - R.A. Fish and Company - UPC 744457743928
On his second Lyrichord CD, world perscussionist and dumbek master R. Fish takes you on a wild exploration of traditional Middle Eastern rhythms, improvisations and stuning ensemble performances that reach to the very core of the North African musical experience.
The dumbek, tar, and riq head a virtuosic line-up of musicians performing on oud, qanun, saz, shenai, and other instruments.
Rhythmic Essence/Fish on the Desert is a master's tour of traditional and original North African music that is propelled by the driving beat of that region's small but powerful ancient drum, the dumbek.
www.lyrichord.com /index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=76   (178 words)

  
 Luck Media & Marketing, INC.
The group is led by internationally-acclaimed dumbek player Raquy Danziger, who has performed and taught all over the world and has recently been invited to Egypt to perform as a soloist with a percussion orchestra led by Egyptian percussion superstar Saiid El-Artist.
She is most known for her electrifying performances of original percussion compositions on the dumbek (Arabic hand drum), which leave audiences awestruck.
Later, in Israel, Raquy was drawn to the dumbek (otherwise known as tabla) and the groove of Middle Eastern music.
www.luckmedia.com /raquay/events.html   (2426 words)

  
 Drum Encyclopedia - Dholak to Dumbek   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Description: A kettle drum that is worn around the waist of the drummer.
Description: This Dumbek measures about 8"w x 16"h.
No pictures or information may be used without permission.
www.thedrummerslounge.com /Encyclopedia_D_Instruments_2.htm   (274 words)

  
 Instruments
Made either of tin or of clay, the body is often highly ornate.
The Dumbek, or Darbouka, has existed since the Ancient Egyptians and provides the ryhthmic accompaniment to much middle-eastern music.
Bones are two curved strips of wood or bone that are held between the thumb and forefinger, and forefinger and middle finger, which produce a sharp "click" with a flick of the player's wrist.
www.celticnots.com /instruments/instruments.html   (2172 words)

  
 Dumbek's Random Stuff   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Bright Eyes is doing a song for Pancake Mountain this afternoon at Constitution Hall.
I have no idea if this review is accurate (I haven't heard the disc in question), but it makes for fun reading.
A riding whip with a short handle and a lash of braided rawhide.
dumbek.blogspot.com   (1210 words)

  
 American Percussion: Dumbek
The American Percussion Dumbek measures about 8"w x 16"h and comes with a padded gig bag and shoulder strap.
The hand painted Dumbek is finished using acrylic paints in many different designs and patterns.
Also hand-painted, the finish for this Dumbek uses colors and motifs of the American Southwest.
www.americanpercussion.com /instrument_pages/dumbek.htm   (161 words)

  
 Amanda Store   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The Dumbek / Tabla as an instrument is the most popular for solo work.
It was originally introduced by the Arabs into Spain and spread from there top the rest of Europe.
Our Dumbek /Tabla direct from Egypt, very well made from Cast Aluminum, it have a distinctive hand made thousands of shinning pieces of mother of pearl & camel bones inlaid on its' surface in beautiful geometric patterns, covered with a professional top for giving great sound, and also have anther spare top.
amandastore.com /store/view_product.php?product=EGY6AWYY8&PHPSESSID=35197810fc49902f34459471e1d802cb   (137 words)

  
 DUMBEK FEVER - Interactive dumbek Instructional Kit by Raquy Danziger - DUMKIT1
Raquy Danziger is an internationally acclaimed dumbek player and teacher.
She inspires scores of students in the New York area, and many more at her drumming camps and retreats.
In March 2005 Raquy was invited by the most famous drummer in Egypt, Saiid El Artist to perform as a soloist with his troupe.
www.lyrichord.com /index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=262   (172 words)

  
 Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The drums are fashioned of dense Moroccan Thuya wood with goatskin head to create a beautifully balanced and strong sound with a sustained tone.
The Dumbek is a drum commonly associated with Middle Eastern music.
Its goblet shape allows the drum to easily rest in the drummer's lap or under the arm.
www.hungrylion.com /music.htm   (226 words)

  
 crispyneurons.com: dumbek: ellis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
I adapted this fast 19/8 jazz rhythm from a fantastic Don Ellis Orchestra recording known as "33 222 1 222" (Live at Monterey, 1967).
I have named this dumbek adaptation of the rhythm in his honor.
It's an interesting idea; I wonder if the meme traversed from traditional African music, through to American jazz, and now (full-circle in a sense) to dumbek.
crispyneurons.com /dumbek/ellis.shtml   (204 words)

  
 Dumbek's Random Stuff: 9:30:25
It's hard to believe I've been going there for over 20 years.
I try to put in a good word for 'em every chance I get.
Just your average gay music freak in the DC suburbs.
dumbek.blogspot.com /2005/05/93025.html   (559 words)

  
 A Practical Introduction to Middle Eastern Drumming
The Riq (what we often call a tambourine) at many points in history was the "glory" instrument – more prestigious than any other percussion instrument in the band.
In the modern day, the goblet shaped hand drum often called a Dumbek or Darabuka (sometimes "tabla") has become the drum of choice among many Middle Eastern percussionists.
A dumbek is generally played by holding the drum in your lap under your left (or non-dominant hand) arm and striking with the fingers of both hands.
www.maya.com /local/senn/handout.html   (1856 words)

  
 Gypsophilia - Instruments
This goblet shaped drum is the universal drum of the Middle East.
The drum is held under one arm and played mostly with the fingertips.
The Turkish dumbek is metal, with a goatskin head attached with a tunable mechanism.
www.gypsophilia.com /Instruments/Dumbeck.html   (152 words)

  
 MaShuqa Reviews the CD Efendi by Scott Wilson for the Gilded Serpent
Scott takes a turn playing the oud and the kanun for two more taxim sections that might challenge even an expert dancer to perform undulations with layered shimmies and movements with phrasing that lilts.
Beginning with the dumbek, “Shiseler” is a very popular, moderately fast, 4/4 Turkish tune with a melodic and sprightly clarinet by Souren Baronian.
Teachers could possibly use this piece to teach students to listen to musical phrasing and to explain how choreography should be made to  match the phrasing (you will hear the perfect musical phrase for turns).
www.gildedserpent.com /art28/mashuqareviewscottwilsoncd.htm   (1763 words)

  
 Mark Bell interviewed for the Gilded Serpent
Mark began playing the Arabic drum, tabla, in 1972, and the Persian drum, zarb or dumbek, in 1976.
Though the dumbek wasn’t part of the curriculum, I included it in my studies.
Jamila Salimpour in the fall of ''72 (after 8 months of playing dumbek).
www.gildedserpent.com /articles22/markbellspeaks1.htm   (4101 words)

  
 Dumbek rhythms - Term Explanation on IndexSuche.Com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
are a collection of rhythms that are usually played with hand drums such as the dumbek.
These basic sounds can be combined with other sounds: grab (G), produced with the dominant hand.
This is the simple dumbek rhythm notation for the 2/4 rhythm known as ayyoub: 1 + 2 + D  kD T This might be represented in standard western musical notation:
www.indexsuche.com /Dumbek_rhythms.html   (170 words)

  
 Frank Lazzaro On Dumbek -- CD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Frank teaches dumbek in both group and private settings, and regularly drums for bellydance classes.
ABOUT THE CD: This instructional CD is designed to give drummers and dancers experience with middle-eastern rhythms in an easy to follow format.
These are the style used for bellydance by professionals around the world.
www.frankdrums.com /cdpage.html   (386 words)

  
 - SHOP.COM
by Behnan Gocmez, is a book and CD set that teaches the real technique of playing the darbuka, better known in America as the dumbek.
Covers both Egyptian and Turkish style darbukas, playing position, hand techniques, snaps, slaps, advanced techniques, This book will work well in combination with other dumbek teaching materials that are geared towards learning specific rhythms as it fills in important information and provided needed exercises.
All other designated trademarks, copyrights and brands are the property of their respective owners.
www.shop.com /op/aprod-p27486675   (233 words)

  
 Dumbek - compare prices, reviews and buy at NexTag - Price - Review
Dumbek - compare prices, reviews and buy at NexTag - Price - Review
Beautiful, Authentic Dumbek Reminiscent Of Arabesque Period in Egyptian Inlaid With Mother Of Pearl Pieces, Dimensions: 16cm High.
This book teaches everything you need to know to get started playing djembe, conga, pandeiro, dumbek frame drum and riq.
www.nextag.com /serv/main/buyer/OutPDir.jsp?search=dumbek   (176 words)

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