Darbuka Method
The complete guide to Modern Split Hand Darbuka style from the beginning.
Welcome to the world of Split Hand Darbuka!
Split Hand is a new style from Turkey that gives you beautiful sounds, speed and dexterity like never before.
After training in Istanbul for the last nine years, Raquy created this course that makes this style accessible to all drummers. The techniques are broken down in a fun and methodical way into easily digestible sections with the help of videos, notation and audio files.
It is a real treat that in this course you see master Bünyamin Olguncan from Turkey demonstrating the techniques.
This Method Includes:
Video instruction and demonstration by Raquy and Bünyamin
Introducing the Periodic Table of Sounds
Bending, Sliding, and Muting
New rolls such as Laughing Roll and Drunk Roll
How to play the traditional rhythms using this technique.
Meet Baby Dum and Dirty Dum
Split Hand for Metal Drum
Breakdown of 3 important darbuka compositions - Monkey Mind, The Brooklyn Darbuka Anthem and Istanbul.
Time Exercises
Life at the Darbuka Ofis
Etiquette in a Turkish Drum Jam
After this Course You Will:
Know the main techniques
Be able to get a rainbow of sounds out of the drum
Know many of the main darbuka rhythms
Be able to play some compositions for solo darbuka
Be able to solo
Watch this beautiful example of the Modern Turkish Split hand style darbuka playing by Raquy and Bunyamin Olguncan
FAQ
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
What do I need for this course?
You'll need a darbuka with a rounded rim (click here for more info), a metronome and a notebook.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
If I learn the Turkish Split Hand Style will I still be able to play with Arabic style music?
Yes! The split hand technique allows you to play Arabic style, Persian style and even Indian style!
What if I am unhappy with the course?
All course purchases come with a 14-day money-back guarantee from the date of purchase