Beginning Middle-Eastern Drumming Great for beginners!  (pdf file) you need Adobe Acrobat/Abode reader.  Get it at www.adobe.com 

Choosing and Using a Middle Eastern Drum Excellent information for beginners, and a great drum class/drum circle handout. (pdf file) you need Adobe Acrobat/Abode reader.  Get it at www.adobe.com  

The Doumbek Page Some good links . 

The Fihrist of Bakhtiyar al-Rafiiq A catalog of available resources for learning to play the (insert your favorite spelling)  Doumbek .  

Jas's Middle Eastern Rhythms FAQ Khafif website.  The best Middle Eastern drumming site. Play back rhythms on the MIDI rhythm generator .  

Kamuran's Doumbek Rhythm Guide A brief guide with instructions on how to make specific drum sounds on the doumbek. Be sure to  click on "to the rhythms", near the bottom, for an excellent  collection.    

Mas'ud al-Sha'ir'sQuick and Dirty Guide to Middle-Eastern Rhythms Good guide for beginners. Basic rhythms plus hints and tips.    

Middle Eastern Music Books Lark In The Morning. Great list of books that I wish were all on my bookshelf!
  

Playing a Middle Eastern Percussion Instrument By Jeff Senn Good basic info and rhythms .  

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