{"product_id":"daf-and-taraneh-hardcover","title":"Daf and Taraneh - Hardcover (ONLINE ORDER ONLY)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMehrdad Arabifard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Daf, and other skin-frame drums are believed to be some of the oldest percussion instruments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ein the world. Because of its wide geographic origins and diverse socio-cultural context, there are\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emultiple variations of how the drum is used.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the past decade, Persian classical musicians have become interested in the mystical and folk\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003egenres of Iranian music, combining those traditions with classical Iranian music. The Daf has\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eserved to bring these distinct forms of music together. As such, the spiritual, cultural and ethnic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003equalities found in those non-classical traditions became authentically integrated into classical styles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof performance. This development also explains the Daf's more recent popularity among classical\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIranian musicians. Additionally, we know from photographs taken throughout the Qajar Dynasty\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethat techniques and use during that time period also reflect different musical contexts, such as for\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eentertainment purposes in the royal courts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnfortunately, even though the Daf has become very popular, there is a lack of solid resources and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ematerials for students to learn to play it properly. Hence, my goal and motivation in producing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethese lessons has been to introduce methods that combine my 34 years of experience. The following\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003elessons are a compilation of all the notations I have written for my students over the past decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is not uncommon to pass along Daf instruction either through oral tradition from the heart, or by\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003echarting out lessons in Western notation. My personal experience has proven that both approaches\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebring a more comprehensive and holistic way to learning this instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring my years of teaching, I have often deliberated about how to transmit the passion and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emusicality of the Daf while teaching rhythms to students. Clearly, in the early stages of learning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethis instrument students will be more focused on securing the rhythms without having a deeper\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esense of the music. But over time, they will intuitively start to develop that musical understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn order to bridge that learning curve, in the early lessons I teach how to chant and play rhythm at\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe same time. Furthermore, I teach how to apply the integration of these melodies and rhythmic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epatterns to different songs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEssentially, teaching traditional ballads along\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 202\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 07, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Paladin Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43085151862807,"sku":"OOO","price":113.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/8099\/9959\/files\/QnJ6cE5KZlRFTm8rcHZGd3NBdnprUT09.webp?v=1757367543","url":"https:\/\/animeimports.net\/products\/daf-and-taraneh-hardcover","provider":"Anime Imports LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}