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Drums Drums date back to the tablah or darabuka in ancient Arabic lands where they served as important accompaniments to vocalists and other musicians.

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Qanun

posted on: Nov 19, 2014

The Arabic instrument known as the “qanun” is a 72 string trapezoidal instrument and generally plays the melody or supports the voice of other melodic instruments in the Arab ensemble.

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