Product Review

You are viewing a brand new, shrink-wrapped Middle Eastern Drum Instruction CD, "Uncle Mafufo ~ 25 Essential Rhythms for Middle Eastern Drumming", with the modes printed out in the booklet that comes with the CD and can be used to follow the lesson as Armando says the beats. He has written them in Tec, Ca and Dun syllables and has counted them out for easy reference in the included insert. Uncle Mafufo has an awesome reputation of producing some of the best instruction and music for dancers, and instructors alike. The information on this CD results from Armando's twenty plus years of research into Middle Eastern folk rhythms. He considers these 25 rhythms essential for the person interested in Middle Eastern drumming. There is material here beyond the basics for anyone interested in expanding their knowledge or for players who would like to add to their repertoire of rhythms and variations. The modes are printed out in the booklet that comes with the CD and can be used to follow the lesson as Armando says the beats. He has written them in Tec, Ca and Dun syllables and has counted them out for easy reference in the included insert. Think of these as an introduction to the vast multitude of exciting Middle Eastern and world rhythms. Learning these will help you understand others you may encounter. The fastest way I found to assimilate these rhythms is to tap out the time and say the rhythm aloud. And, of course, listen to a lot of music.