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== Sticks, Mallets, Beaters == | == Sticks, Mallets, Beaters == | ||
== Technique == | == Technique == | ||
| − | + | Doumbek are played under the arm or resting on the player's leg, with a much lighter touch and quite different strokes (sometimes including rolls or quick rhythms articulated with the fingertips) | |
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== Manufacturers == | == Manufacturers == | ||
[[Pearl]] <br/> | [[Pearl]] <br/> | ||
| + | [[Meinl Percussion]] <br/> | ||
== Retailers == | == Retailers == | ||
Latest revision as of 01:15, 16 June 2025
Etymology and Alternative Spellings
Construction
History
Doumbeks are Middle Eastern instruments that have been around for thousands of years. They were used in Mesopotamian and ancient Egyptian cultures. The sound characteristics are similar to djembes but with a sharp tone and attack.
Sticks, Mallets, Beaters
Technique
Doumbek are played under the arm or resting on the player's leg, with a much lighter touch and quite different strokes (sometimes including rolls or quick rhythms articulated with the fingertips)