print email comment close Middle Eastern Rhythms FAQ URL: http://www.khafif.com/rhy/ Description: "Here are some traditional rhythms ... that are played as Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dance rhythms or as accompaniment to Middle Eastern and Mediterranean melodies" on instruments such as the Arabic tabla and the darabuka. The site also features resources for Middle Eastern drums and instructional materials, Middle Eastern percussion history, sample rhythms, and related material. From a drummer in a Middle Eastern dance and music troupe. Author: Senn, Jeff Extra Keywords dumbek dumbec doumbec doumbek tombak zarb Library of Congress Subject Headings: Dance music Music -- Middle East Musical meter and rhythm Percussion instruments LII Database Information: Record 14528 created by Jennifer English on 02/08/2005 Last modification on 04/24/2005 Published: 02/08/2005   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/14528