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Doumbek 101- Beginners 1.4

20.9 MB / 10K+ Downloads / Rating 3.9 - 186 reviews


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Doumbek 101- Beginners, developed and published by KosiDoss, has released its latest version, 1.4, on 2014-03-23. This app falls under the Education category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 10000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 3.9, based on 186 reviews.

Doumbek 101- Beginners APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 2.2+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: com.kosidoss.doumbek1

Updated: 11 years ago

Developer Name: KosiDoss

Category: Education

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing Doumbek 101- Beginners on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

3.9
Total 186 reviews

Reviews

5 ★, on 2014-07-15
As a beginner I really appreciate all this app has to offer. Rhythms are broken down into parts, and you can listen to either the vocal notations or the actual drum tones. My favorite part is the ability to speed up or slow down the playback to suit your needs. What a great idea. I find it much more convenient than YouTube videos. It comes packed with several rhythms to learn, but I find it curious that popular rhythms such as Saidi, Malfuf, and Maqsum are strangely missing. I would consider paying for extra "rhythm packs".

5 ★, on 2014-08-20
It's like a rhythm dictionary which is more helpful than words on paper or watching a YouTube video. It allows you to move at your own pace and repeat things easily. And it makes clear the difference between the dums, tics, and taks. Also, the ability to control Joey Tayoun's voice is legendary.

5 ★, on 2015-10-16
I don't write comments often. In fact I almost never do unless I feel that something is worth my words. this approach is a must if you want to learn the doumbek. it has made is easy and has helped me far more that the hours of youtube videos I have found. I highly recommend this.

2 ★, on 2014-07-16
Tried on two devices (Android 4.1 and 4.1.1). It just shows a splash and crashes :(

4 ★, on 2017-03-22
This really nice app for dubuke begginers, I like the way it adopt step by step to teach the beats Thanks

5 ★, on 2014-05-15
This has been a great app to get the basic rhythms down. Thanks for making it.

Previous Versions

Doumbek 101- Beginners 1.4
2014-03-23 / 20.9 MB / Android 2.2+

About this app

Welcome to 'Doumbek for Beginners'
This application will teach you how to play Arabic rhythms on the 'goblet drum'.
The 'goblet drum' is known by many different names: chalice drum, darbuka, debuka, Kratom, doumbek, dumbec, dumbeg, dumbelek, toumperleki, tablah.

The rhythms presented come from across the Arab world and have a deep and rich tradition.
The lessons presented in the application have been developed by Joseph Tayoun over the many years he has taught adults and children. Joseph has found that learning the rhythms in small 'phrases' helps speed the absorption of the rhythms. He has discovered that students who master a rhythm before mastering the technique enjoy playing, practising and discovering new rhythms far more.
This tutorial is comprised of two basic sections. 'Lessons' and 'Play Along'

The 'Lessons' section allows the student to learn a rhythm using Joseph's 'Phrase' approach and then as an entire rhythm.

The 'Break It Down' screen allows the student to learn the rhythm one 'Phrase' at a time.

The 'Play Along' screen allows the student to select among the available rhythms and hear them play continuously in either Joseph's voice pronouncing the syllables, or played on the drum. 'Play Along' screen is most useful once the student has learned the rhythms from the 'Lessons' section.

The Interactive screens provide activities where you will play in response to Joseph's drumming by filling in the missing beats of the rhythms. You will also get the chance to play “against” a partner and improvise a solo while Joseph plays an accompaniment.

The 'Improvise' screen plays a rhythm where you play along in the beginning, and then you play anything you want while being accompanied by Joseph playing the base beat. Use this to practice free-style embellishments. Joseph will keep the beat by “punching the ones” while you play anything that sounds good. Then join back in at the final beats. Experiment and have fun!

The 'Call and Answer' screen lets you play responses to Joseph's playing. Listen to Joseph play a piece then repeat it as closely as you can.

Test your knowledge of the rhythms by naming the rhythm being played in this multiple choice quiz section.

New features

Version 1.4 (22 MB)
- Improved Quiz mode to not repeat correct answers
- Announces rhythm on change or play along selection
- New "Follow Along" activity
- Bug Fix: crash when multi-tapping return button

App Permissions

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