Daf 21"

With spiritual, Sufi roots, the Daf is an important instrument in Persian / Kurdish sacred and ceremonial drumming. More recently the daf can be heard at the intersection of world music and contemporary jazz. The large, shallow shell makes for a “big” drum sound, while an extensive complement of four interlocked, light brass rings are used to create an additionally big jingle effect. The shell can be shaken to create a variety of shaker rhythms and flourishes. When played with a rhythmic, gymnastic rolling style, the rings tilt forward to touch the skin creating a variety of scraping and buzzing effects.  The narrow bearing edge combined with a 7.5 mil. REMO Renaissance style synthetic head makes this drum surprisingly sensitive and precise for its size. The shell is steam bent hardwood  21″ outside diameter x 2 5/8″ deep, tuning range – low A to high E (a range of a perfect fifth).

Learn more about Francesco Turrisi, pictured with the daf

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