General Discussion » April Darbuka Challenge

Matt Stonehouse
Mar 29 2020 5:00 PM

Yes, you read it correctly, drummers....a challenge!!! I think it's time for another darbuka challenge due to the immense amount of stress that many people are experiencing given the current situation. This April Darbuka Challenge will run from April 1st for one week and requires 30 minutes practice each day. Keep an eye out for the latest newsletter from FoF with more details. I will provide some ideas each day and help inspire everyone here to get the most from this mini-challenge. Get your drums ready my friends!

Yes, you read it correctly, drummers....a challenge!!!

I think it's time for another darbuka challenge due to the immense amount of stress that many people are experiencing given the current situation.
This April Darbuka Challenge will run from April 1st for one week and requires 30 minutes practice each day. Keep an eye out for the latest newsletter from FoF with more details. I will provide some ideas each day and help inspire everyone here to get the most from this mini-challenge. Get your drums ready my friends!
Chris
Mar 30 2020 9:55 AM

YeS!!!

YeS!!!
Matt Stonehouse
Mar 30 2020 5:36 PM

Yes indeed! I have changed the date to begin this Friday 10am (Melbourne time) as to allow myself extra preparation time. I'll live streaming my own sessions each day on the FoF facebook page and of course, there will be happenings here also. I. Can't. Wait!!!

Yes indeed!

I have changed the date to begin this Friday 10am (Melbourne time) as to allow myself extra preparation time.
I'll live streaming my own sessions each day on the FoF facebook page and of course, there will be happenings here also.

I. Can't. Wait!!!
Jennifer B
Apr 1 2020 10:50 AM

Awesome - looking forward to it!

Awesome - looking forward to it!
Matt Stonehouse
Apr 3 2020 8:16 AM

Hi guys, New videos went up today for some fresh inspiration. Just in time for a challenge too! There is also a new page (Check it out from the Home page- memberships section) dedicated to the April challenge. Hope that helps and please let me know if you have any suggestions or questions. Good luck! Dont forget to check out my live stream on the Facebook FoF page- leave a comment so I know you're all out there;)

Hi guys,

New videos went up today for some fresh inspiration. Just in time for a challenge too!

There is also a new page (Check it out from the Home page- memberships section) dedicated to the April challenge. Hope that helps and please let me know if you have any suggestions or questions. Good luck! Dont forget to check out my live stream on the Facebook FoF page- leave a comment so I know you're all out there
Jennifer B
Apr 4 2020 5:56 AM

Going to check out the new videos. Just finished watching the FB video - today I will try to be there when you're live. It was really good to see your approach to practicing. I've been trying to get some finger strength with the Turkish style. I am partial to drills and repetition and found it reassuring to see how you incorporate this into your practice. I'm all about making music but really want to be good with technique. It was helpful to see that the process of learning is not to be feared, but enjoyed. Thank you!

Going to check out the new videos. Just finished watching the FB video - today I will try to be there when you're live. It was really good to see your approach to practicing. I've been trying to get some finger strength with the Turkish style. I am partial to drills and repetition and found it reassuring to see how you incorporate this into your practice. I'm all about making music but really want to be good with technique. It was helpful to see that the process of learning is not to be feared, but enjoyed. Thank you!
Darbukaddict
Apr 6 2020 1:32 AM

Hello guys. As i can`t watch it live i am downloading all of them and practice offline. The last video was awesome, especially the khaleegy. Thank you for sharing all these wonderful videos with us Matt.

Hello guys. As i can`t watch it live i am downloading all of them and practice offline. The last video was awesome, especially the khaleegy. Thank you for sharing all these wonderful videos with us Matt.
Joe_From_Paris
Apr 6 2020 8:20 PM

Hello. i just realised it was along one update webcam with ur tiger tshirt when sayin switching the last strike S for a Doum and second strike for a pop D Dk S D Dk D DkkS kD DkkP kD Nice reminder i havent played this rythm since 3-4 years ,as remebering, working ur webcam update a lot, in order to masterring the switching of doum to S and doum to Pop

Hello.
i just realised it was along one update webcam with ur tiger tshirt when sayin switching the last strike S for a Doum and second strike for a pop
D Dk S
D Dk D
DkkS kD
DkkP kD
Nice reminder i havent played this rythm since 3-4 years ,as remebering, working ur webcam update a lot, in order to masterring the switching of doum to S and doum to Pop
Darbukaddict
Apr 8 2020 2:18 AM

Hello all, I was checking out my stuffs and found a video of Gilad Amsalem playing the khaligi rhythm. Here is the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-dclz_zc-w I love the things he did in 1min45. :) I hope that one day i can play like that too.

Hello all, I was checking out my stuffs and found a video of Gilad Amsalem playing the khaligi rhythm. Here is the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-dclz_zc-w

I love the things he did in 1min45. I hope that one day i can play like that too.
Darbukaddict
Apr 10 2020 12:37 AM

Hello guys, I really appreciate the last video, especially the maqsum bhangra( if we can call it like that). I did a short video of me playing it in my way. Here is the link to the video: https://youtu.be/O33-7ZzJaRE Here is the notation: DkSkkkSkDkkkSkkk

Hello guys, I really appreciate the last video, especially the maqsum bhangra( if we can call it like that). I did a short video of me playing it in my way. Here is the link to the video: https://youtu.be/O33-7ZzJaRE

Here is the notation: DkSkkkSkDkkkSkkk