Arabic Rhythms

Basic rhythm to play on darbuka or zils in one place!

Dumbek rhythms are a collection of rhythms that are usually played with hand drums such as the dumbek. These rhythms are various combinations of these three basic sounds:

doum (D), produced with the dominant hand striking the sweet spot of the skin.

tek (T), produced with the dominant hand striking the rim.

ka (K), produced with the recessive hand striking the rim.