Tonbak Lessons

Social Status of Tonbak Players

Lexical Discussion of Tonbak

Tonbak Expressions

Tonbak Notation

The Differences Between Tonbak and Darbouka

Tonbak (Zarb): A Brief History

Tonbak Players of the Past

Notes on the Strokes and Roll Techniques of the Tonbak

In Remembrance of Ostad Nasser Farhangfar (1947-1997)

How to Play the Doumbek (Tonbak and Darbouka)

Styles of Tonbak Playing in Classical Music of Persia

The Skin and Wood of the Tonbak, Ghaval and Daf

The many names of the doumbek (goblet drum)

Frame Drums in Asia, North Africa and East Europe

Dohol and Related Cylindrical Drums

Kettledrums of Persia (Iran) and other countries

A Short Note about Daf and Ghaval

Tonbak and Daf, the Two National Drums of Iran (Persia)

Introduction to Persian Drums

Drums in Persian Paintings

Indian Percussion Instruments

Percussion Instruments of Persian Folk Music

Encyclopedia of Persian Percussion Instruments

Hand Drumming

Ghaval Lessons

Ghaval

Ghaval the Azerbaijani Frame Drum

Ostad Latif Tahmasebi-zadeh A Legendry Ghaval Player

Daf Lessons

Daf the spiritual frame drum

Sufi Music: Daf (Dap)

Naghara (Nagara)

Tabla Lessons

Tabla (Table) of India

Tabla Players

A Brief Introduction to Tabla and Indian Tal-s

Middle Eastern Rhythms

Indian rhythms (Tintal, Ektal and Dadra)

Rhythmic Forms in Classical Persian Music

Azeri Music

Azerbaijani Mugham

The Role of Armenians in Persian Music

Traditional Music Therapy in Iran

Impact of Persian Music on Flamenco Music

Indian Classical Music

Arab Music

Drums and Children

Famous Female Drummers

We Love Drums

Democracy and Freedom of Music

Rhythmic Structure in Iranian Music