Nan Mercader has an excellent introductory lesson video. He teaches the basic sounds and perhaps 15 of the most popular rhythms. He moves from a very slow demonstration of each, then up tempo practice, then play-along with a friend on oud. I recommend it to anyone from beginner to intermediate. Great lesson, Kalani, thanks, Alex
The darbuka is an Arabian instrument who influenced the world like the oud guitar in Spain and Portugal and the darbuka in turkey Iran Armenia etc it’s actually from the word daraba or derbnī which mean hit or striking
ahh the middle east, where nobody can agree where half the instruments and food originate from! all in gest, take it as a compliment that many countries feel the same pride you do! i know being canadian with no middle eastern heritage, i love learning about the culture!
for all that want to know... in Greece and Turkey the teachers insist that we learn first the turbelek (witch is the traditional Turkish drum) and then the darbuka!!! your technic is at a very good stage!!! now you need to do the mastery of the basics so you can go up a level or two!!!! (I'm a practitioner of all the Mediterranean drums) keep up the good work!!!! and look around for some new technics!!!!
Just got my Darbouka today and for, well, reasons, I only got it nearing my 50's, although I have loved the sound of this drum since the late 1980's. Been a regular drummer since early 1980's. I sought out a starting point to play this drum and your video was the first one to show up. I have however improvised on many other percussion instruments through life. Thanks for the easy intro. I will play this a lot, it has character, it has a history and it sounds fantastic. I got mine from an eBay seller and it's a steel (I think) construction. Thanks! Don't forget to listen to the absolutely crazy fusion of Darbouka and traditional rock instruments from 'Art Metal (2007)' Players: Jonas Hellborg(bass), V. Selvaganesh(Tabla/Darbouka), IA Eklundh(Guitar), Jens Johansson(Keys) and Anders Johansson(Drums)
How's it going? I'm 60 and gonna get mine this weekend. :) Not a drummer, but am told my rhythm is great. Played in gamelan next to someone without that. I feel confident. :)
@@marshwetland3808 Hey there Marsh! Thanks, it's going good. I do the darbuka mostly as a recreational pracitce regimen. It's a great distraction from my regular drum kit and you can make many distinct sounds if you try and improvise. Check this one out: ruclips.net/video/6wlR9de6c5M/видео.html It's an extremely local band in Sweden but the background drum is the Darbouka and that's where I got the inspiration. Hope you'll enjoy this great instrument. All be well!
@@Tranarpnorra I guess I prefer a more traditional use of the instrument. Also I don't care for the jingly version. Thanks for the link to check out, though. Yeah, your name could sure be Swedish I see that. Kalani already showed us 4 distinct sounds, and I know there are more, especially once you get into the rhythms. I get a lot of great stuff from bellydance videos. I will enjoy for sure. That said, this is a great one I just discovered, just the drum with a funk loop behind it. ruclips.net/video/TycxCE0Vlcc/видео.html
Love this you play so well. ❤ I played darbuka badly years ago in a womens drum circle here in the UK. !!!! We played and danced to some great rhythms, baladi, Saudi, Ghawazee and many more. I went to Egypt many years ago and the "Charcoal Gypsies" played for us while we danced. They were amazing!!!!!
We just bought one from a charity shop. My 5 yr old daughter wants me to learn to play it. She loves the beats, it's almost brand new and I love the sound it makes.
Drums (Western countries), Djembe (Western African countries), Doumbek (Middle Eastern countries), Darbuka (Mediterranean countries), Tabla (South Asian countries: India & Pakistan) and most recently, Hangdrum (from Switzerland) are all percussion instruments based on similar mechanics. While some may be better known or mainstream than others, neither is right or wrong. On a different note, is there a world convention of percussion instruments? There should be one.
Yeah I Darbukas or a modernized version of doumbeks, you have a doumbek right now. Also if you’re asking, no, Darbukas and Doumbeks are not the same thing.
Woo, Kalani, those were some sweet sounds. The timbres gave me tingles. The music store is bringing in a darbuka for me so I can try and buy. Loved this music for many years and it's now time to play some of it, too. Thanks for your intro lesson! You're my go-to percussion guy, in general.
You're good, and this video tutorial actually did teach me a few things, but it's just hard to put it all together. I didn't know that using your whole fingers and palm + thumb makes a different sound than just fingers - thumb. Thank you so much 🙏. God Bless you and yours and thanks again 👌🙌🤚
Thank you so much for this video. I have saved it to my playlist so that I might practice with it. I just recently bought my first Darbuka to learn how to drum; and I have found it to be a lot of fun to practice and play. Thank you again so very much! 😊💖🙏
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonbak or Tombak is slightly different drum originated in Iran. Tom and Bak both are main sounds of Tombak and the reason of the naming.
hey great channel. Curious if i can use a bass box cajon with my bare feet instead of using a kick pedal. curious if that would dampen the sound too much
Hi! just for your information . Tombak is an old Persian name and its totally a diffrent instrument . you can read about it in this link en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tombak
Great playing but kinda sad that Greece always gets left out :/ we have a name for it here: toumbeleki and its also used in our folk music, although its a borrowed instrument fron Turkey.
He was just saying that in India 'tabla' just means 'drum' in the same way 'doumbek' means 'drum' in some cultures. He wasn't saying they're the same instrument.
Happy to see foreigners enjoying the Darbuka ❤️🇪🇬
Nan Mercader has an excellent introductory lesson video. He teaches the basic sounds and perhaps 15 of the most popular rhythms. He moves from a very slow demonstration of each, then up tempo practice, then play-along with a friend on oud. I recommend it to anyone from beginner to intermediate. Great lesson, Kalani, thanks, Alex
You should link it, cuz I looked and I only see silly prank videos there.
i need the link brother, cant find it
The darbuka is an Arabian instrument who influenced the world like the oud guitar in Spain and Portugal and the darbuka in turkey Iran Armenia etc it’s actually from the word daraba or derbnī which mean hit or striking
Yess
Wrong it’s Persian and it’s a Persian word
@@mv.112 wrong... Its Egyptian and Turkish and the common rythem is Egyptian.
ahh the middle east, where nobody can agree where half the instruments and food originate from! all in gest, take it as a compliment that many countries feel the same pride you do! i know being canadian with no middle eastern heritage, i love learning about the culture!
But oud is originally from iran and the name was barbat more than thousands years ago.
Your darbuka looks beautiful!
for all that want to know...
in Greece and Turkey the teachers insist that we learn first the turbelek (witch is the traditional Turkish drum) and then the darbuka!!!
your technic is at a very good stage!!! now you need to do the mastery of the basics so you can go up a level or two!!!! (I'm a practitioner of all the Mediterranean drums)
keep up the good work!!!!
and look around for some new technics!!!!
Thank you for the information. Good to know.
Steven Kara do you have any videos playing the darbuka? How to play? Would love to see some please... 🙏🙏🤗🤗
Just got my Darbouka today and for, well, reasons, I only got it nearing my 50's, although I have loved the sound of this
drum since the late 1980's. Been a regular drummer since early 1980's. I sought out a starting point to play this drum
and your video was the first one to show up. I have however improvised on many other percussion instruments through life.
Thanks for the easy intro. I will play this a lot, it has character, it has a history and it sounds fantastic. I got mine from an
eBay seller and it's a steel (I think) construction.
Thanks!
Don't forget to listen to the absolutely crazy fusion of Darbouka and traditional rock instruments from 'Art Metal (2007)'
Players: Jonas Hellborg(bass), V. Selvaganesh(Tabla/Darbouka), IA Eklundh(Guitar), Jens Johansson(Keys) and Anders Johansson(Drums)
How's it going? I'm 60 and gonna get mine this weekend. :) Not a drummer, but am told my rhythm is great. Played in gamelan next to someone without that. I feel confident. :)
@@marshwetland3808 Hey there Marsh! Thanks, it's going good. I do the darbuka mostly as a recreational pracitce regimen. It's a great distraction from my regular drum kit and you can make many distinct sounds if you try and improvise.
Check this one out: ruclips.net/video/6wlR9de6c5M/видео.html
It's an extremely local band in Sweden but the background drum is the Darbouka and that's where I got the inspiration.
Hope you'll enjoy this great instrument.
All be well!
@@Tranarpnorra I guess I prefer a more traditional use of the instrument. Also I don't care for the jingly version. Thanks for the link to check out, though. Yeah, your name could sure be Swedish I see that. Kalani already showed us 4 distinct sounds, and I know there are more, especially once you get into the rhythms. I get a lot of great stuff from bellydance videos. I will enjoy for sure. That said, this is a great one I just discovered, just the drum with a funk loop behind it. ruclips.net/video/TycxCE0Vlcc/видео.html
Love this you play so well. ❤ I played darbuka badly years ago in a womens drum circle here in the UK. !!!! We played and danced to some great rhythms, baladi, Saudi, Ghawazee and many more. I went to Egypt many years ago and the "Charcoal Gypsies" played for us while we danced. They were amazing!!!!!
Thank you, my grandson watched and caught on. He is five years old ❤️
We just bought one from a charity shop. My 5 yr old daughter wants me to learn to play it. She loves the beats, it's almost brand new and I love the sound it makes.
I didn’t know Mr. Clean was a percussionist
I though it was Niko from Here Comes The Boom...
Kojacks younger brother.
you all are so wrong! its David Draiman from Disturbed!
@@Shadow_Zion oh my you're right
ZIon Anderson But he’s missing the massive nose ring.
Got given one as a gift. I don't mean to become an avid player but knowing how to produce the basic sounds is much appreciated.
Thank you for stopping by. Enjoy!
Thanks for giving guidance in very simple way. Now I feel that Darbuka is user friendly. Thanks again
Drums (Western countries), Djembe (Western African countries), Doumbek (Middle Eastern countries), Darbuka (Mediterranean countries), Tabla (South Asian countries: India & Pakistan) and most recently, Hangdrum (from Switzerland) are all percussion instruments based on similar mechanics. While some may be better known or mainstream than others, neither is right or wrong.
On a different note, is there a world convention of percussion instruments? There should be one.
NOT DARBUKA . TARABUKA
won't put the tabla in the same mechanic boat, it is the most complex percussive instrument
@@BlackSilenceEnds909 Agreed. Tabla is not Darbuka.
What about the toubeleki
tabla is something else ...smaller in size ...im from pakistan and we call it derbuka and hand drum here too...
I am from India and tabla is a completely different instrument. But I really learnt to play this after seeing ur video. Thanq so much.
Yes, the names can be confusing. When I was in Lebanon, they called it Tabla or Darbuka.
Yeah I Darbukas or a modernized version of doumbeks, you have a doumbek right now. Also if you’re asking, no, Darbukas and Doumbeks are not the same thing.
darbuka is also called tabla, tabla is drum in arabic
Woo, Kalani, those were some sweet sounds. The timbres gave me tingles. The music store is bringing in a darbuka for me so I can try and buy. Loved this music for many years and it's now time to play some of it, too. Thanks for your intro lesson! You're my go-to percussion guy, in general.
You're good, and this video tutorial actually did teach me a few things, but it's just hard to put it all together. I didn't know that using your whole fingers and palm + thumb makes a different sound than just fingers - thumb. Thank you so much 🙏. God Bless you and yours and thanks again 👌🙌🤚
you make it look so easy
In my opinion very onestly the darbuka is a wonderful instrument!!I love it!
Thank you from Argentina!
Thank you so much for this video. I have saved it to my playlist so that I might practice with it. I just recently bought my first Darbuka to learn how to drum; and I have found it to be a lot of fun to practice and play. Thank you again so very much! 😊💖🙏
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonbak or Tombak is slightly different drum originated in Iran. Tom and Bak both are main sounds of Tombak and the reason of the naming.
I'm from lebanon and it's called derbeke
MikeTheMailMan I’m Armenian
In English it's Darbuka
@@ahmedikawika2204 got em.
România🇹🇩- Tarabană 🥁
yes in your language not in English tho
excellent instruction thank you! its all about those fine details
hey great channel. Curious if i can use a bass box cajon with my bare feet instead of using a kick pedal. curious if that would dampen the sound too much
Hello, please provide us with a link to buy the exact model you are using - it’s absolutely beautiful!
EGYPTIAN BALDY RHYMES
Haha - Yeah
THANK YOU MR. CLEAN!!!
Hi! just for your information . Tombak is an old Persian name and its totally a diffrent instrument . you can read about it in this link en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tombak
You play awsome. im iranian
please do a follow-up video with more advanced stuff, it seems this is the only one you ever made about the darbuka.
You are really good
You're so awesome. Thank you!
I just like the essance of metal in the sound
Thank you for this video, I now need to buy one of these 🙂 What diamter is this one please?
ahhh Thank u very much for sharing your knowledge :) I've just started playing with others, and it's a lot of fun !!
What’s the brand of your darbuka? Thanks
Hi there sorry I don't know if I missed it in your video, but what is the brand and size of your Darbuka?
who cares how you play it, as long as it sounds good
The one who wanna learn it
difficult to see anyone who sounds great playing it in a vastly different manner… micro-adjustments aside, this opinion is ridiculous
To sound good you need to know how to play it….🤔
thks...for information
In romania it's called "tarabana"
Very Informative ❤
In my country it call `Rolling` it used for marawis it sounded good :)
anyone know a decent model of darbuka to buy to get started (towards the budget side)
Awesomeness
Great playing but kinda sad that Greece always gets left out :/ we have a name for it here: toumbeleki and its also used in our folk music, although its a borrowed instrument fron Turkey.
Thank you very much!
Very good!!
I'm using my trash can, does ut work?
I want to buy this one .. is it made up of iron or wood as base?
Sir, kindly try Dholak/Dholki (Indian) in case you haven't. I'm sure you'll like it.
So nice
i sbctribed ur channel to learn the drum good job u have
amazing bundel of wishes and plz j want to learn this drum
How can I learn it from dubai
Great vid, man! In Mars it is called p5t1.
You're fantastic so glad I found your videos!
That sounds so cool!
Very instructive
It is called Tumbak naer in Kashmir
Thank you...
I am learning this because I have a darbuka (not the same exact model as he has, it's made by Meinl)
In Afghanistan it’s called zerbaghali which in persian means under your side
I'm from Indonesia and I like to play Darbuka
nice
i love it it is so helpful
Kalani Das!
Kaoru Wada use these alot
Tonbak is originally from Iran only that is made with the skin of animal like sheep or cow and the body made from Quality wood.
Well done sir, well done! Nice tutorial for beginners.
I sleep with my darbuka. Love the
Wheres my fellow belldancers at 💃💃💃
Here
MUY BUENA EXPLICACIÓN. MERCY.
Thank you 🙏🏻😊❤️
Why is the Darbuka not played with the middle finger?
Great thanks a lot
Another great vid mate! Keep- up the good work
In Armenian, we call it a doumbek. It's not inaccurate nor a western word. Thanks for the video!
Thank you very helpful video sir
Thanks ,iam from India ,I wish buy one,but do not get from India ,
how can i tune it
Similar to playing djembe
It is called Dunbek in Iraq.
Thank you sir🙏🙏🙏
Its my fav one.....And tabla is instrument in india and its completely different from this....
He was just saying that in India 'tabla' just means 'drum' in the same way 'doumbek' means 'drum' in some cultures. He wasn't saying they're the same instrument.
I am from Indonesia....my child Kazgan Darbuka want learn your tehnique
The turkish darbouka rythmes are the best
Aren't the all arabic?
@@JVJF7 in this video? yes it is but search turkish darbouka style it is fire
Thank you!
I'm interested in getting this type of drum. Can you offer up any suggestions for a beginner one?
Mr. Clean have a new job! :D
just can't manage to get the ring finger whip thing down.
Hola...podrías recomendarme algo de música hebrea que tenga darbuka??
Si es Gadol Adonai eso se llama la música hebrea Shalom
Javi se Avdulju da te nauči kako se svira!
Wow, basic intro.... U go on and on
Can u teach me
Thanks for making this video!!!
You need to try KENDANG from indonesia...
thx bro :))
how to play Reggae beat using Darbuka ????? please help...
thanku sir
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