Jjrebillard La Méthode De Darbouka - Yammine
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The essentials to know about this method
The essentials to know about this method
- Progressive and comprehensive approach: 22 structured lessons to quickly develop technique and musicianship on the darbuka.
- Solid foundations: rhythm theory in Arabic music, periodicity markers, and an understanding of the “juz’” (the smallest rhythmic cell).
- Essential techniques explained: basic strokes (Dum, Tak, Ka, Sak), muting, timbral changes, rolls and effects (glissandos, four-finger rakes, etc.).
- A repertoire of essential rhythms: 25 major rhythms from the Arab world, classified by time signatures (2, 3, 4, 6/8, 8, odd, 10 and 12 beats), with audio and video materials.
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Essential Information About This Method
- Progressive and Comprehensive Approach: 22 structured lessons to quickly develop technique and musicality on the darbouka.
- Solid Foundations: rhythm theory in Arabic music, periodicity markers, and understanding of the "juz'" (minimal rhythmic cell).
- Essential Techniques Explained: basic strokes (Dum, Tak, Ka, Sak), muting, timbre changes, rolls, and effects (slides, finger rasps, etc.).
- Repertoire of Essential Rhythms: 25 major rhythms from the Arab world, classified by time signatures (2, 3, 4, 6/8, 8, odd meters, 10, 12 beats) with audio and video support.
Summary of This Method
The universal method for the darbouka offers a clear path to enter the world of Arabic percussion, from the Near East to Arabia, and the Maghreb. Habib Yammine first lays the foundations: how to "think" rhythm (periodicity, reference beats) and better understand the instrument through a presentation of organology, history, and various names (tabla, dumbek, doumbek, derbakke, etc.). The practice is then organized around 22 lessons designed to instill the correct techniques: measures in 2, 3, 4 beats and 6/8, binary and ternary divisions, accent management, work on triplet sixteenths, rolls, muting, and timbre variations. Finally, the method emphasizes real playing through 25 of the most commonly played rhythms (Ayyûb, Malfouf, Maqsûm, Wahda, Masmûdî saghîr/kabîr, Jorjina, etc.), with audio resources (CD and MP3) and online videos to hear, see, and assimilate each groove precisely.
Technical specifications
| Publication | Methods | ||
| Artist | Habib Yammine | Language | French |
| Instrumentation | Darbouka | Pages | 80 |
| Genre | Method | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is the Méthode De Darbouka - Yammine suitable for starting darbuka?
The progression is based on 22 lessons to establish fundamental gestures. 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 time signatures, as well as 6/8, are covered. Concepts of periodicity and reference time introduce rhythmic understanding.
Which Arabic rhythms are studied in this darbuka method?
The content includes 25 rhythms, such as Ayyûb, Malfouf, Maqsûm, Wahda, Masmûdî saghîr, Masmûdî kabîr, and Jorjina.
Are there audio and video materials with the method?
Audio resources on CD and MP3 accompany the exercises and grooves. Online videos also allow observing the execution of rhythms.
Are rolls and accents explained?
The learning includes managing accents, triplets, and rolls. Practice also focuses on stops and tone variations.
How many pages and in which language is this method published?
The book is written in French and contains 80 pages. The specified instrumentation is darbuka.



