Turkish Flam

[antigen4]

Wow - you make it look so effortless... that's how you can tell real skill... thank you so much for posting this. I came on here looking for information on bongo technique... but now I really want to get into the dumbek...!!

[vagaultier]

@antigen4 Thanks so much for the nice comments. You are right, it's a lot of practice but so much fun. I think the dumbek is the most versatile of all percussions instruments. Best,

V.G.

[MrVailed]

Отлично!

[bordoluxury]

Super great !!!

[TrainAndGain]

thats fuckin amazing! keep it up!!

[vagaultier]

Thanks!



[fucti]

i like your style.

[vagaultier]

Thanks, supermelodia! The darbuka I play is from Cairo, Egypt. As for the price, it depends, although I can tell you it's usually a lot cheaper than say, a guitar. You can get a nice beginner darbouka for around $100. Mine is about $400 (just an estimate).

Hope you enjoy my videos and check my website: vgdumbek.com. Cheers!

[supermelodia]

Thank you!! Very nice. Where the darbuka really came from originally, Africa? Saudi Arabia, Brazil. What's the price range for a learner. The reason I ask is because that sound is played a lot in Brazil (I am from Brazil). I did not that Midlle East country used this instrument.

[vagaultier]

@supermelodia

Thanks, supermelodia! The darbuka I play is from Cairo, Egypt. As for the price, it depends, although I can tell you it's usually a lot cheaper than say, a guitar. You can get a nice beginner darbouka for around $100. Mine is about $400 (just an estimate).

Hope you enjoy my videos and check my website: vgdumbek.com. Cheers!

[vagaultier]

I will remember the invite! Thanks to you and thanks for the nice comment!

[jonnyhatter35]

Dude, If you're ever in Miami and wanna jam, or need a couch to crash on, message me. I play darbuka, not that well, but I know some amazing talents down here.

[Haloun]

You rock!

[Godfree1966]

The speed of the video makes your playing a blur. In the split finger are you playing double Kas or quadrupedal kas on each down stroke of the main rhythm? BTW great timing control. Reminds me to buy a metronome.

[vagaultier]

@Godfree1966 It's a double K.

[vagaultier]

@pimp245 you are right. The riz is used on the tombak or zarb in Persian. The Turkish flam, however, is less a roll than the riz which is produced by using both hands.

[SHRIAO]

for a hot min' thought it was a Raquy Danzinger tutorial vid!  Nice stuff! All the best!

[Lehmann108]

Wow! You can actually play. There are so many bad players posting on youtube it ain't funny. Nice job.

[vagaultier]

Thanks a lot. This is my best reward.

[baris66]

good

[DonnieBrasco20]

Can i ask why you deleted my comment? I've give you a compliment and this is what you do "?

[vagaultier]

Dude, if i did i wasn't aware of it! Peace!

[DonnieBrasco20]

@vagaultier Okido ! Again nice video yo!

[ghegozi]

Man, you're awesome!

Just one question: what is the difference between flam and slap?

5 stars - Keep up the good work

[vagaultier]

Thanks! The difference is the fingers' position. For the slap, keep your fingers together while hitting the drum, and make a loud slap sound. For the flam, hit the drum with your fingers very loose and slightly apart: you should produce a "flof" sound.

[meatus12]

Sweet sounds!

I went out and bought an istanbul doumbek because of this video.

One question though, how to you play those flams? What part of your hand hits where? It looks like you turn your wrist slightly, and mute the head just after striking.. Is this right?

[vagaultier]

Hey, thanks for the comment, it feels good to be a star =)

About the Flam: it's fairly easy. First, do it in slow motion: hand very relaxed, hit the drum with the nail of the thumb (that's the trick, plus it gives you the muffled sound that you mention) and then and only then, hit the drum gently with the tip of the 4 other fingers, flouf! Your fingers should be very relaxed and slightly apart, the impulse comes from the wrist. Do it again faster. Have fun!

[meatus12]

Thanks for the reply! Keep making those videos!

[macilop1]

Thanks for the exercise!

[vagaultier]

Thanks for subscribing to my videos, it's nice of you. I'm polishing the next one right now, coming soon on your youtube screen!

[positiveoutlook3]

hella tight!

[SuperChuck3]

Awesome :)

[filsoofimusic]

very nice