About the Doumbek
The Doumbek or Darbukah is a Middle Eastern Hand drum, originally
played in Egypt, Turkey and Armenia. Its clear sound and combination of deep and
high tones have made it a popular drum for belly dancing and drum circles. It's also
used in the Sufi tradition to put people in a trance state.
The Doumbek has three basic sounds:
DUM is the bass tone played with your right hand in the middle
of the drum.
TEK is a high ringing sound played with your right hand. The tone is produced by striking the outside edge of the head where the edge of the drum and the skin meet.
KA is the same sound as tek, but played with your left hand.
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