Solo Ideas and Exercises

In darbuka grooves, solo playing gives the utmost pleasure to both player and listener. This 30-min online course is fully focused on solo playing to give you ideas for solo creation along with multiple exercises.

Each move is shown with close up shots and slow motion. This course includes a bonus of 8 different finger exercises with ornaments.

Lessons are led by Hakan Kaya and cover the below topics.

2/4 and 4/4 Solo Ideas
Pop Sound Solo Ideas
Slide/Closed Playing Solo Ideas
Solo Exercises and Ornaments
Rolling Exercises for Solo Playing
Bonus: 8 Different Finger Exercises with Ornaments

You can watch the first lesson, the introduction, for free!

Curriculum

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Instructor

Hakan Kaya

Born into a musician family in Istanbul, Hakan Kaya began his musical journey at an early age within the rich rhythm traditions of Anatolian folk music. He received his first percussion training from İzzet Kızıl and Şenol Cümbüşlü, and at the age of 16 studied Indian rhythms and Tabla in Varanasi, India. For many years, Hakan Kaya has performed with leading musicians and taught Darbuka, Riq, Frame Drum, and Def to students from around the world. In 2013, he became the first Turkish percussionist to release an instructional darbuka DVD. Today, his teaching blends tradition, technique, and musical expression, shaped by over 25 years of playing and teaching experience.