Enjoy the enriching sound of Doumbek and other musical instrument

Doumbek is a form of hand drum used since ancient civilization. The drum has different name in different culture, commonly referred as darbuka or dumbek mainly originated in Middle East country like Egypt, turkey, Syria.

Doumbek is a form of hand drum used since ancient civilization. The drum has different name in different culture, commonly referred as darbuka or dumbek mainly originated in Middle East country like Egypt, turkey, Syria. The drums are in goblet shaped in form and are mainly made out of animal skin and clay. The drum produces an enchanting fast paced thrumming sound mainly used in traditional form of belly dancing. The sound of the drum is quiet gripping and captivating. An increasing number of people all across the globe are becoming aware of the mesmerizing quality of the drum. The popularity of the Doumbek is ever increasing with large number of people willing to learn the art of playing the drum.

The mysterious and alluring sounds produced by the Doumbek are very enthralling and sure to entice any true music lover. Mostly, the drum is played to the exotic movements of belly dancing. Belly dancing is a sacred dance of fertility. The sensuous and fluid movement of the belly dancing can be truly brought to its magnificent heights when accompanied with the rising crescendo of the drum beats. To learn the art of playing Doumbek requires a thorough dedication and devotion towards music. The basic steps in playing the drum is the right position of playing the drum, usually it is placed in the right leg of the drummer. The four essential rhythms produced by the drum are dum, tuk, ka and slap. Dum is the basic notes whereas tuk and ka are high key notes. The drum should be played with one hand in order to maintain an undisturbed rhythm of the music.

Oud is a form of plucked stringed musical instrument shaped in the form of a pear. The exact meaning of the word Oud is uncertain, however in Arabic the word stands for a thin piece of wood or wooden sound instrument different from the skin faced music instrument. Overtime there has been innumerable changes in the instrument of music with the invention in modern electronic version of music instrument. Egyptian Oud is the only instrument retaining its originality and authenticity in true means. The instrument gives a completely new dimension in the music genre. In appearance the music instrument is the personification of rich culture, every part of the instrument is heavily embellished and looks rare piece of art.

Riq is a form of tambourine musical instrument used in folk music in Arab. It is a most common form of music instrument and can be played by anyone. In tambourine rig is circular in structure with wooden frame with jingles attached to it. However modern versions of the instrument are made of metal and other materials. A high pitched jingling sound is produced when swinged which is highly captivating. Each piece of music of music instrument has their own distinct quality and produce warm, and full sounds that are deeply fascinating. There are online websites that supply with top quality music instrument at an affordable rate.

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Arab Instruments Assaf Kassel is the author of this article on Tambourine Riq. Find more information on Riq here