Want to learn traditional Middle Eastern Rhythms?  

The Middle Eastern GROOVE BASKET contains over 4 hours of video lessons on traditional Middle Eastern Rhythms.  Enroll to learn some of the most popular rhythms from the Middle East including Maksoum, Malfouf, Masmoudi, Aqsaak, Dawr Hindi and More.  You will learn rhythms in 2, 4, 7, 8, 9 and 10 beat cycles.

All lessons are taught on Riq in both Cabaret and Soft Positions but you can definitely transfer these rhythms onto other instruments.  There are a total of 22 instructional videos with a running time of over 4 hours. 

The GROOVES are a culmination of techniques and practices learned in my Contemporary Riq Course.  All grooves start with a simpler base pattern and are then built upon (embellished) with various added tones and techniques.  This allows you to go at your own speed and move on with more embellishments when you are ready.      

All videos have the text embedded on the screen.  If you are not familiar with my notation or advanced techniques like Glen Velez Fast Fingerings, shaking patterns or Split hand, you may want to check out a month or two of my Contemporary Riq Course to get up to speed.  And the GROOVE BASKET is included with the Contemporary Riq Course...best of both worlds!    

This is a one time payment and you will have access to the GROOVE BASKET for one year.  

The GROOVE BASKET is already included in my Contemporary Riq Course.  If you are enrolled in Contemporary Riq there is no need to purchase this additional course.  



Course curriculum

    1. Maksoum

    2. Aqsaak

    3. Malfouf

    4. Dawr Hindi

    5. Masmoudi

    6. Sama'i

    7. Ayoub

    8. Georgina

    9. Karachi

    10. Sheftetelly

    11. Bambi

    1. Maksoum

    2. Aqsaak

    3. Malfouf

    4. Dawr Hindi

    5. Masmoudi

    6. Sama'i

    7. Ayoub

    8. Georgina

    9. Karachi

    10. Sheftetelly

    11. Bambi

About this course

  • $45.00
  • 22 lessons
  • 4.5 hours of video content

Instructor

Yousif Sheronick

Hailed by the New York Times for his “dazzling improvisations” and his “wizardry on a range of humble frame drums” Yousif Sheronick enjoys an active career as percussionist, composer, producer and educator. Having studied classical percussion through a Masters degree at Yale, Yousif went on to study music from Brazil, India, Africa and the Middle East which he seamlessly incorporates into his playing. Yousif’s unique skills in both World and Classical music have led him to perform with a diverse range of ensembles and musicians including Philip Glass, Yo-Yo Ma, Laurie Anderson, Ethos Percussion Group, Lark Quartet, Silk Road Ensemble, Branford Marsalis, Sonny Fortune, Cindy Blackman Santana, Glen Velez and Paul Winter. His many musical influences are highlighted in duoJalal, his venture with violist and wife Kathryn Lockwood. A feature article in Drum! Magazine highlighted Yousif’s versatility in an article titled “At The Corner Of The World”. Always wanting to build bridges through music, Yousif has become a major force in bringing world percussion into contemporary/classical music. He has had the luxury of in-depth work with composers Evan Ziporyn, Derek Bermel, Kenji Bunch, Ljova and John Patitucci, all of whom were eager to compose for his exotic instruments. As a composer himself, Yousif’s compositions have been premiered and performed around the world at both the collegiate and professional level. All released under his own publishing company Bribie Recordings. He has arranged several parts for his collaboration with the Lark Quartet including John Adams’ Book of Alleged Dances which was released on Bridge Records. Producing credits include a solo CD and two instructional DVDs. “A testimony to his genius” raves Modern Drummer Magazine about Yousif’s CD Silk Thread, and Rhythm Magazine (UK) says Yousif’s Riq Instructional DVD “is a must to uncover the mysteries of this ancient instrument.” ​In demand as an educator, Yousif has conducted residencies and master classes at top universities including Juilliard, Manhattan School of Music, University of Michigan, University of Kentucky, the Queensland Conservatorium and National University in Australia. A whirlwind trip to Taiwan was filled with 10 solo workshops in 4 cities in 5 days. With increasing demand from drummers around the world, Yousif established his online frame drum school www.framedrumschool.org which has enrolled over 1100 students from 70 countries. ​Yousif has appeared throughout North and South America, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia with festival appearances including the JVC and Newport Jazz Festivals, Jazztel (Madrid), Renaissance Festival (Rethymno, Greece) Early Music Festival (Regensburg, Germany) and Jerusalem Festival (Palestine). Prestigious venue performances include Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Hollywood Bowl, Royal Festival Hall (London) and Wigmore Hall (London). He has performed live on NPR’s “Performance Today” and John Schaffer’s “New Sounds.” Yousif holds degrees from Yale University and the University of Iowa. ​Yousif gratefully endorses products from Cooperman Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Innovative Mallets and Pearl/Adams.

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