Hakan’s Grooves and Ideas for Improved Playing
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Hakan Kaya teaches his own grooves and ornaments in this online course and shows the most popular rhythms for darbuka. He also offers ideas for improving the darbuka playing technique. All bundled in one course with more than 1.5 hours of lessons.
Lessons are led by Hakan Kaya and cover the below topics.
- Hakan’s 2/4 and 4/4 Grooves with Ornaments
- Hakan’s Groove Ideas
- Pop Sound Solo Ideas
- Independent 4/4 Groove
- 9/8 Groove
- Slide/Closed Playing
- The most popular rhythms including 9/8, Maksum, Malfuf, Wahte
You can watch the first lesson, the introduction, for free!
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 26 Lessons
- Lifetime
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- Hakan’s Grooves and Ideas for Improved Playing26
- 1.1Introduction7 Minutes
- 1.2Hakan’s 2-4 Groove – I4 Minutes
- 1.3Hakan’s 2-4 Groove – II4 Minutes
- 1.4Hakan’s 2-4 Groove – III6 Minutes
- 1.5Hakans 2-4 Groove – IV7 Minutes
- 1.62-4 Solo Groove1 Minute
- 1.72-4 Groove & Solo Idea5 Minutes
- 1.8Hakan’s 2-4 Groove Idea Ornaments with Notation2 Minutes
- 1.9Malfuf – 2-4 Groove5 Minutes
- 1.10Malfuf – 2-4 Ornaments2 Minutes
- 1.11Körfez- 2-4 Groove4 Minutes
- 1.12Hakan’s 2-4 Groove Idea2 Minutes
- 1.134-4 Groove2 Minutes
- 1.144-4 Groove with Notation3 Minutes
- 1.158 Pattern 4-4 Groove – I4 Minutes
- 1.168 Pattern 4-4 Groove – II3 Minutes
- 1.17Hakan’s 4-4 Groove7 Minutes
- 1.184-4 Solo Idea with Finger Exercise2 Minutes
- 1.19Maksum Variations- 4-4 Groove2 Minutes
- 1.20Wahte 4-4 Groove with Finger Exercise5 Minutes
- 1.21Hakan’s Composition – 4-4 Groove9 Minutes
- 1.22Independent 4-4 Groove2 Minutes
- 1.23Pop Sound Solo Ideas with Exercises5 Minutes
- 1.24Slide Closed Playing with Exercise2 Minutes
- 1.25Hakan’s Ornaments in 4-4 Grooves6 Minutes
- 1.269-8 Groove with Exercise2 Minutes
Instructor
FAQs
Learn Darbuka is an online learning platform created by Sonika Percussion and led by Hakan Kaya. It offers professionally designed video courses for darbuka players of all levels — from beginner to advanced.
The courses are suitable for complete beginners, intermediate players, and advanced players looking to refine technique, grooves, and musical expression. Each course clearly states its recommended level.
All courses are taught by Hakan Kaya, a professional Turkish percussionist with over 25 years of playing and teaching experience.
After completing your purchase, log in to your account and go to My Courses from the top menu or your profile. You can start watching immediately and access your courses anytime, anywhere.
All Learn Darbuka courses are pre-recorded video lessons. This allows you to learn at your own pace and rewatch lessons whenever you want.
Yes. Many lessons include slow-motion breakdowns and close-up camera angles to clearly show finger movements and hand positions.
Courses are streamed through your Learn Darbuka account and can be accessed online at any time after purchase.
Once purchased, you have lifetime access to the course(s).
No prior music theory knowledge is required. Beginner courses start from the basics, and advanced courses build step by step.
You only need a darbuka, an internet connection, and a computer, tablet, or smartphone. Headphones are recommended.
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