Music

Daff

A shallow hand drum used for backup rhythm

Kemanga

Violin, all classic Arabic music uses the violin

Oude

String instrument like a mandolin or lute with no frets, classical instrument found throughout the Arab world,- both the six string ant the eight string versions

Rababa

2 string instrument, a stick attached to a small drum with a fish skin, the predecessor of the violin from Upper Egypt

Saz

Turkish string instrument, cross between an Oude and a Bozouki

Sumbati

A slightly larger Dumbek, the new instrument of choice for professional Arab drummers

Daholla

Large bass sounding dumbek used for the back up rhythm

Mizmar

Wooden trumpet-like instrument which has a very loud, nasal and piercing sound; folkloric

Qanoon

78 string instrument with holes covered in fish skin, played with picks on both hands, a classical Arabic instrument played on the lap of the musician

Riqq

Tambourine used for main percussion in classical Arabic music as well as back up

Segat

Finger cymbals made of bell metal

Dumbek

Also known as Derbeki and Tabla, the main percussion instrument found throughout the Arab work

Naye

Bamboo flute, classical and folkloric instrument, a set of nayes includes one for each octave

Qatim

Large hand drum

Saxophone

Western instrument to be played for more contemporary music

Semsemeya

From Port Said in Egypt, a harp type instrument shaped like a lyre

Tabal

Large drum hung over shoulder and played from both sides with two sticks, folkloric instrument found in many parts of the Middle East