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Middle Eastern Rhythms

Play the dramatic arrangements of rhythms and their forms from North Africa, Greater Syria, Persian Gulf area, Turkey and Greece. Folkloric and classical rhythms are the foundation of this breathtaking music. Learn how to accompany Middle Eastern music in it's different forms and even train your ear to anticipate a song's phrasing.

This session George Lawler will be teaching focusing on all the basic Middle Eastern rhythms, and also Turkish split-finger technique for darbuka, Moroccan 6/8 rhythms, and the roots of Algerian Rai rhythms.

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