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THE ART OF MIDDLE EASTERN RHYTHM
In addition to the exceptional collection of rhythms, the book includes an introduction to the history and theory of rhythm in the Middle East, an illustrated section describing Middle Eastern percussion instruments, and a series of pictures demonstrating the correct way to hold a darbuka, riq, zarb, and daf for each of the different drum strokes. Exercises are provided for beginners, which experienced players will find beneficial as well. The text appears in English, German, French, Spanish, and Hebrew. To top it off, the book includes 6 CDs, on which all of the exercises and rhythms are recorded. 136 pages + 6 CDs. $72. Order Now
ARABIC PERCUSSION
This video, suitable for beginners, is easy to follow, with clear instructions and demonstrations in each lesson. The concluding segment of the video includes a review of all the rhythms, in the order in which they were taught. This will allow you to practice, and even improvise, on your own. Included with the video is an instruction booklet showing notation and tips for each of the rhythms and techniques. Yinon is joined by members of his percussion ensemble to perform and demonstrate five different Arabic percussion instruments:
74 minutes, English
(61001). Price: $29.95, Israel, 120 NIS incl. VAT
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Hagoel's The Art of Middle Eastern Rhythm is the most complete book
ever written on the subject. The book features well over 400 different
rhythms collected from a vast geographical area including North Africa,
the Eastern Mediterranean, Greece, Turkey, the Balkans, Saudi Arabia,
Iraq, Iran, and Central Asia. Each rhythm is notated, and explanations
are provided of the rhythm's origin and use, as well as alternate names
for the rhythm from other locales. 
In this unique instructional video, you will learn the most popular rhythms used in Arabic and Turkish music. Yinon begins with the fundamentals, teaching basic technique, including each of the strokes required to create various tones. Close-ups are used to show proper hand positions and techniques. In all you'll learn 9 different rhythms in this video.