Darbouka Lesson 4 / Malfouf Rhythm / The Language of the Drum

In this fourth darbouka lesson, you will learn Malfouf, an upbeat 2/4 rhythm from the Middle Eastern and North African tradition. An essential rhythm for accompanying bellydancers! This lesson breaks down the rhythm step by step and explores variations to help you develop your feel and musicality. If you haven't seen the previous lessons yet, start here: Lesson 1:    • Darbouka Lesson 1 / Basic Sounds and First...   Lesson 2:    • Darbouka Lesson 2 / How to Play the Slap a...   Lesson 3:    • Darbouka Lesson 3 / Samaii Derj Rhythm / T...   If you'd like to learn more about Middle Eastern and North African rhythms, join a community of dedicated students at The Language of the Drum on Skool. We offer weekly online classes, downloadable rhythm notation PDFs, practice tracks, and full courses. 🎶🎵🎶Join here: https://www.skool.com/the-language-of... Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 0:41 Basic rhythm in the traditional way 0:57 Rhythm on the drum adding the es 1:19 Adding the slap 1:59 Demonstration of the first variation 2:23 Demonstration of the first variation with slap 3:09 Switching between 4 times basic rhythm and 4 times variation 4:00 Practice switching with slap 4:51 Faster practice 6:02 Second variation 6:24 Slow demonstration of second variation 6:47 Slow demonstration with slap 7:07 Switching between variations 7:59 Slow practice 4 times each 8:42 Slow practice 4 times each with slap 9:19 Faster practice 10:12 Faster practice with slap 11:03 Playing the es as the pulse 11:37 Breakdown of the es as the pulse 11:57 Es snap 12:47 How to practice 13:45 The Language of the Drum 14:15 Outro #darbouka #darbuka #percussion