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There's no doubt that Darbuka is an exciting instrument to play, and that is why you must start playing it. When you are just beginning to play a darbuka, ensure your basics are on the spot, strengthening your infrastructure. However, when you learn to play a Darbuka, you will know that the basics are almost 2/3 of all theory, and you will discover most of the things when you start playing the Darbuka. Nevertheless, if you want to become a professional Darbuka player, you must follow the steps mentioned below.

 

5 Steps to become a professional Darbuka player

 

 

1. The correct position to place your darbuka 

The first step to becoming a professional darbuka player is to learn how to hold the Darbuka properly because if you don't position your instrument correctly, you will not be able to play it like a pro. If you want to play your Darbuka perfectly, make sure you sit down with the drum across your left thigh and the head of the drum resting on your right leg. A position like this will allow you to rest your left arm on the drum and lay the hand with a finger dangling over the edge. 

 

2. Learning the Doum-Teks and slaps

The next step is to master the four fundamental tones, which enable a Darbuka player to perform a variety of rhythms with confidence. These four basic tones are:

• Doum: Use your left hand to play the bass sound on your Darbuka.
• Teka: This shot is made on the rim's outside and assisted by the left hand.
• Tek: Use your right hand to hit the Tek's of this instrument.
• Slap: Playing with the right hand produces a slapping sound emanating from the drum's center.

 

3. Playing with the right hand

The third phase involves learning to play the essential component of the rhythm with the right hand as the left hand is used to play the high notes, such as "Teka."

 

4. Having a clear concept of the rhythm

It is essential to learn the names of the rhythms, and it is also necessary to have a basic understanding of each rhythm's history.

 Learning the names of the rhythms will be very beneficial while playing the primary sections and adding high tones to the beat. In addition, making a few tweaks will enable the Darbuka player to play.

 

5. Practicing playing with one hand

The last phase is to master playing a darbuka with one hand alone, turning the player into a skilled Darbuka player.

We know now all you need is a comprehensive guide on playing a Darbuka, but we are not sure what can help. Well, we have got your back! With us, you can buy our Darbuka Instructional Video course by Frank Lazzaro. This video course has 25 lessons stored on a USB flash drive and is around 3.5 hours long and explains fundamental skills, 15 popular rhythms, and advanced methods for embellishments, blending rhythms, rolls, and drum solos.

The topics that the course includes are:

• Care for the darbuka and tuning, replacement of the head
• How to correctly handle a darbuka
• Basic approaches for three fundamental drum sounds
• Smacks and taps
• How to Perform 15 Eastern Rhythms
• Combining tempos
• Various sorts of rolls, such as finger rolls
• How to compose custom drum solos.

The best part about this video course is that it is easy to follow and user-friendly.

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The last but most important thing to remember is that you must practice daily for at least one to two hours to become a professional darbuka player. You must practice while studying the footages and make an attempt to learn from experienced players as well. If you love practicing, you are well on becoming a professional player.