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Cairo Blue: Egyptian Jazz

Beladi and beyond - From the streets of Cairo comes this fusion of traditional Middle Eastern rhythms with jazz. For dancers looking for new and unusual inspiration, this album is for you. There are two beladi progressions, sambas, rumbas, saidi, fellahi, maqsoum and the unusual afriqi - that will get your feet moving and put your imagination in overdrive. Yet the album succeeds as listening music as well. The unusual combination of Middle Eastern quarter note thrown into a jazz format is intriguing. Something for everyone. $15.00

 

 

Cymbals Speak: Volume 2 - Sagat Speak

The art of playing single-holed Egyptian finger cymbals
including pitch changes and patterns used by the ghawazee in 1798. There are also extensive rhythm drills to help players identify a name with the rhythm and practice playing finger cymbals to them. Includes a 40 page color booklet with extensive research on the history of finger cymbals and detailed instructions for the lessons on the CD $20.00

 

 

 

EGYPTIAN SAGAT

5 Different styles:
Awlad
Almee
Clappers
Zar
Yasmin

 

 

Cymbals Speak: Volume 1 - ZILL SPEAK

Learn how to play two slotted finger cymbals from a
MASTER. Includes a 36 page color booklet with a break down of all the major rhythms used today in belly dancing. $20.00

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