M-Audio Wizoo Darbuka [27/30] Bendir

Darbuka • User Guide 4

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Douhola

Also known as Bass Darbuka or Dallukah, the Douhola is a slightly

larger and deeper version of the Darbuka. Although looking quite

similar to the Darbuka, the Douhola is tuned lower and it’s function in

the group is to act as the bass drum pulse.

Bendir

The Bendir, known in Turkey as the Târ, is a narrow bodied circular

drum with a diameter of between 10 and 24 inches and has a string

snare running across the head under the frame. The Bendir is held in

front of the player with both hands, the skin side away from the body

and is played using the ﬁngertips. Traditionally the head was made

from goatskin, but modern drums also use plastic. Bendir drums are

traditionally used for religious music and wedding processions.

Riqq

The Riqq, or Daff in Turkish, is a small Tambourine style frame drum

of around 8 or 9 inches in diameter and 2 or 3 inches deep. The Riqq

usually has ﬁve double pairs of brass cymbals spaced evenly around

its curved edge and was traditionally covered with goat or ﬁsh skin.

Modern instruments may be constructed from aluminum or wood and

have a Mylar head. The riqq can produce a large variety of sounds

by tapping the skin with the ﬁngers, shaking, tapping the cymbals

themselves or any combination.

Sagat

Sagat are small brass ﬁnger-cymbals, ranging in size from 11⁄2 to 4 inches

in diameter. Fastened to the middle ﬁnger and thumb of both hands,

Sagat are traditionally used for religious and dance ceremonies.

Tura

Tura are a much larger version of the Sagat, roughly double the

size. Although played in a similar manner to the Sagat, the Tura are

traditionally used only for rituals and ceremony and not as a street

instrument.

Bongos

A pair of small single headed wooden hand drums yoked together,

Bongos are usually held between the knees and played in a sitting

position. Typically these high-pitched drums are about 6 and 8 inches

in diameter and 6 inches tall. Bongos are typically tuned at an interval

of a fourth and are played with a combination of ﬁnger and open

hand techniques.