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Origins of the Doumbek African Drum
How to Hold a Doumbek African Drum
Basic Doumbek African Drum Strikes: The Doum
Basic Doumbek African Drum Strikes: The Tek
Basic Doumbek African Drum Strikes: The Caa
Basic Doumbek African Drum Strikes: The Slap
Putting Doumbek Strikes Together
How to Play Doumbek Strikes
Doumbek Strike Exercises
Basic Doumbek African Drum Rhythms: The Ayub
Basic Doumbek African Drum Rhythms: The Beledi
Basic Doumbek African Drum Rhythms: The Malfuf
Doumbek African Drum Demonstration
Summary: Our doumbek drum expert and player incorporates doumbek rhythms--ayub, beledi and malfuf--and strikes--doum, tek, caa and slap--in a demonstration in this free doumbek video tutorial.
Alex Spurkel has over 20 years experience with both Western and non-Western drumming traditions and studied Doumbek under master Lebanese drummer Souhail Kaspar. He is one of the most...read more
"Hi. This is Alex Spurkel of Naked Rhythm and Universal Drumming. In this clip, I'll be showing you a demonstration of what's possible with your Doumbek drum. Hopefully, you've gone through all the lessons and are working on it right now. And, by the way, if you want more information and more details on how to play the drum, be sure to visit my website. The URL is in my profile."
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Comments
gkodikara said
on 8/2/2008 Thank you for the tutorials.
I'm a former drummer (standard drum kit). Don't really have the space any more to have one but love drums so opted for the Darbuka/Doumbek.
Very clear and rudimentary explanations.
I will practice as hard as possible to your instruction.
Thanks
-greg