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Uploaded by on Mar 11, 2007

Chifti Rhythm Practice Clip
Music: George Abdo's "Dance for the King"

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  • Hi ZahiraBellyDancer, have you considered doing online lessons? I would so love it if you would....I have been trying to get just the basic 123 beat and after watching 2 of your videos with some practice am sounding like I am actually "playing". If not online lessons I hope you are going to make a DVD...?

    Loved the "shave & a haircut" thing, it helped a lot. Cheers cynos7

  • Hi! Is there a place I can go to actually "do" the online lessons? I know that for the Chifte and even 9/8 rhythms you can 'think' 1-2-3, but it's easiest if you put your mindset to "doum", "tec", "ta", "teca" (te-ca) as opposed to numbers. Basic gallop - don't think of it as 1-2-3. Think of it as:

    "Te-ca Doum"

    te-ca doum, te-ca doum, te-ca doum......

    Switch hands as you gallop along; doesn't matter which you start with. :D

  • Great chifti explanation!!!

    Zahira, I'm going to steal you "shave & a haircut, 1,2, 1,2,3" to explain this rhythm to my students who have problems with Dums & Teks.

    Awesome.

    Have you produced a video that is for sale?

  • Hi! Thank you!

    I'm pleased that this will help and get more people zilling! Once they get comfortable with this, they should have no problem with the Doums & Tecs. It'll feel more natural for them. Have fun! And one of these days I will get a video out there. :D

  • LOL...One of these days I'll get a video out there. Maybe just a simple CD format to pop into the computer so you can zil while sitting to start with. :D

    The Chifti rhythm, to explain in "doum/tec talk" is a mouthful. The "shave and a haircut" was th easiest for me to learn and understand as well. :D

  • If it had been one rhythm at a time, it would be good. I couldn't keep up with what she was doing.

  • Hi CowGirl! The clip was set up as a private video for my zil students & I finally decided to put it up publicly. Please don't hesitate to send me a message and I'd be more than happy to break it down for you into the basic format to start with. :D

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  • the shave and a hair cut was insane, even stupid but she is good,

  • thank you!

  • I agree, the hand ripple was a great touch.

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