Rhythms Tabl, Tawil and Rumba Masri Hello everyone! Welcome back to the Arabic rhythms tutorial. Today we are going to learn three different rhythms, which are all 4/4 rhythms. The first one is called Tabl. Tabl gets its name from the instrument that generally plays it. The tabl is a big, percussion instrument, commonly used […]
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Maksum – Baladi – Saidi
Rhythms Maksum, Baladi and Saidi Hello everyone! Welcome back to the Arabic rhythms tutorial. Today we are going to learn three different rhythms, which are all 4/4 rhythms. The first one is called Maksum, which in Arabic means “divided in equal parts”. Maksum is very popular and you will find it in a grand variety […]
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Rhythm Malfouf or Laf Hello everyone! Welcome back to the Arabic rhythms tutorial. Today we are going to learn the rhythm Malfouf or Laf. You will usually find this rhythm under the name Malfouf, but keep in mind that you might hear the name Laf as well, especially for Arabic folklore. It is a very […]
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Arabic Rhythms for Belly Dance Hello everyone! Hope you are having an amazing 2018! This year I decided to create an Arabic rhythms tutorial, where I will teach you the most common rhythms used for belly dancing. Most Arabic music is marked by a rhythm and as dancers it is important to know them so […]
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