{"id":3957,"date":"2026-09-29T15:17:26","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T11:47:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roozbehzarei.studio\/riqq-history-and-teaching-method\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T20:50:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T17:20:07","slug":"riqq-history-and-teaching-method","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roozbehzarei.studio\/en\/riqq-history-and-teaching-method\/","title":{"rendered":"Riqq (History and Teaching Method)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3957\" class=\"elementor elementor-3957 elementor-3926\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8019ff0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8019ff0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-986799f\" data-id=\"986799f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9897cd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9897cd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The riqq (also spelled riq) is one of the most important percussion instruments in the family of frame drums, widely used in Middle Eastern music, particularly in classical Arabic music. Despite its relatively small size, it is considered one of the most technically sophisticated percussion instruments in the region, both in terms of its technical capabilities and its musical role. In addition to providing rhythmic accompaniment, the riqq can play an independent role in performing complex rhythmic patterns (iqa\u2018), rhythmic ornamentation, passages, and solo techniques.  <\/p><p>Images and archaeological artifacts indicate that frame drums with jingles were used in the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and other regions of the Middle East.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f66f98d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f66f98d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/roozbehzarei.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Riqq-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3906\" alt=\"\u0645\u062c\u0633\u0645\u0647 \u0646\u0648\u0627\u0632\u0646\u062f\u06af\u0627\u0646 \u0631\u0642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roozbehzarei.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Riqq-3.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/roozbehzarei.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Riqq-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roozbehzarei.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Riqq-3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/roozbehzarei.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Riqq-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roozbehzarei.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Riqq-3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/roozbehzarei.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Riqq-3-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/roozbehzarei.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Riqq-3-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b45efeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b45efeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Riqq in the Arab World:\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b2b893 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b2b893\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Throughout the history of Arabic music, the riqq evolved into one of the principal accompanying instruments for vocals and melodic instruments. It became particularly important within the musical tradition of Egypt, as well as across the broader Arab world. <br>In Arabic music, rhythmic structure is based on the concept of iqa\u2018 (rhythmic cycles).<br>A riqq player can produce a variety of sounds by striking different areas of the instrument, including the center of the head, the edge of the head, the frame, and the jingles (jalajil). The combination of these sounds makes it possible to perform a wide range of rhythmic patterns. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ef09ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1ef09ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1227\" src=\"https:\/\/roozbehzarei.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Riqq-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3904\" alt=\"\u0646\u0648\u0627\u0632\u0646\u062f\u0647 \u0631\u0642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roozbehzarei.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Riqq-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/roozbehzarei.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Riqq-2-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/roozbehzarei.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Riqq-2-855x1024.jpg 855w, https:\/\/roozbehzarei.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Riqq-2-768x920.jpg 768w, https:\/\/roozbehzarei.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Riqq-2-600x719.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17a72b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17a72b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Structure of the Riqq\n: <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63a2f4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63a2f4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The riqq typically consists of a wooden frame\u2014or, in some modern versions, a frame made from synthetic materials\u2014a stretched drumhead, and a set of jingles. The pairs of metal cymbals mounted around the frame give the instrument its distinctive sound. <br>In traditional versions, natural animal skins, particularly fish or goat skin, were used for the drumhead. Today, both natural and synthetic heads are used. Synthetic materials offer greater resistance to changes in temperature and humidity, while also providing more consistent tuning.  <br>The dimensions and thickness of the frame, the type of drumhead, the number of jingles, and the construction method can all affect the instrument\u2019s tonal character and technical response.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a345a95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a345a95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/roozbehzarei.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Riqq-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3902\" alt=\"\u0633\u0627\u0632 \u0631\u0642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roozbehzarei.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Riqq-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/roozbehzarei.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Riqq-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roozbehzarei.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Riqq-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roozbehzarei.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Riqq-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/roozbehzarei.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Riqq-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/roozbehzarei.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Riqq-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae6547e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ae6547e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Riqq Playing Technique: \n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c05e44c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c05e44c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Despite its simple and seemingly primitive appearance, the riqq features highly refined and sophisticated techniques, to the extent that it has sometimes been described as the \u201cviolin of percussion instruments.\u201d It can be considered a complete drum set in itself, combining the sounds of wood, skin, and metal.<br \/>Arab musicians tend to play the instrument with great expressiveness and feeling, while Turkish players often approach it with greater creativity and technical complexity.<br \/>At an advanced level, playing the riqq is not simply a matter of performing a rhythmic pattern. Precise control of dynamics, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Articulation_(music)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">articulation<\/a>, tempo, tonal color, and the balance between the drumhead and the jingles becomes essential. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16039f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"16039f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Among the renowned veteran masters of the riqq worldwide are: \n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdb1461 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdb1461\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mehmet Akatay, Zohar Fresco, Glen Velez, Kadir G\u00f6ksu, and others.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21f0575 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21f0575\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>In Iran, apart from <a href=\"https:\/\/roozbehzarei.studio\/en\/roozbeh-zarei-biography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roozbeh Zarei<\/a>, there are currently no specialized teachers dedicated to teaching this instrument. It is hoped that, in the future, students of the riqq will continue to pursue a professional path as riqq players.<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-587dcef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"587dcef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Riqq Teaching Method: \n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e0e118 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e0e118\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The introductory course<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f5dd07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f5dd07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The beginner-level riqq course begins with playing the instrument in the \u201ckabare\u201d position. In this position, the lessons focus primarily on developing techniques for playing the jingles and producing open strokes on the drumhead. Music theory, music notation, and an introduction to Arabic iqa\u2018at (rhythmic cycles) are covered using a course booklet written by Roozbeh Zarei.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48c74ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48c74ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Intermediate course <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0e270d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0e270d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The intermediate riqq course begins with playing the instrument in the \u201csoft\u201d position, where students learn muted strokes, greater finger control, and faster techniques. The course also introduces the principles of Ottoman music alongside modern rhythms, provides a comprehensive understanding of simple and compound meters, and includes ensemble playing with musical pieces. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57cc59c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"57cc59c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advanced course <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b650f1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b650f1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this course, students learn irregular meters, long rhythmic cycles (adwar tawila), and complex meters. The advanced riqq curriculum also includes the performance of polyrhythms, switching between the kabare and soft positions, and performing various solo pieces. Finally, students are introduced to playing the instrument in non-traditional styles, such as modern music and jazz.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The riqq (also spelled riq) is one of the most important percussion instruments in the frame drum family, widely used in Middle Eastern music, particularly in&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3897,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[41],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3957","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-history-and-teaching-method-en"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.3 (Yoast SEO v28.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Riqq (History and Teaching Method) - 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