The Gawharet El Fan Arabic Music Blog
What Exactly is a Darbuka?
The 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 consider to be the leader...
What Exactly is a Darbuka?
The 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 consider to be the leader...
Why Doesn't My Doum Boom?
When you first begin playing a there are several mistakes that could cause your instrument to not produce that deep, resonating ‘boom’ that we expect it to when we play...
Why Doesn't My Doum Boom?
When you first begin playing a there are several mistakes that could cause your instrument to not produce that deep, resonating ‘boom’ that we expect it to when we play...
How To Tune a Darbuka
Caring for and maintaining your instrument is an essential part of being a musician. When your instrument is in tune, it will sound significantly better and allow you to create...
How To Tune a Darbuka
Caring for and maintaining your instrument is an essential part of being a musician. When your instrument is in tune, it will sound significantly better and allow you to create...
How to Choose the Perfect Darbuka Rhythm to Play
Choosing 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 easily, however, for others,...
How to Choose the Perfect Darbuka Rhythm to Play
Choosing 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 easily, however, for others,...
What Does "Arabic Music" Refer To?
The 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 countries that aren't necessarily...
What Does "Arabic Music" Refer To?
The 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 countries that aren't necessarily...
Explicit Musical Theory vs Implicit Musical Pra...
A world without sheet music might well sound like a logistical nightmare, just like a world based solely on sheet music sounds incredibly boring! Read on to find out how...
Explicit Musical Theory vs Implicit Musical Pra...
A world without sheet music might well sound like a logistical nightmare, just like a world based solely on sheet music sounds incredibly boring! Read on to find out how...
