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The instruments that predominated were the acoustic guitar, which often dictated the level of harmonic accompaniment, together with the accordion and the darabukka (Arab goblet-shaped drum) and tambourine.
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In the mid – 1960s, a number of changes took place in the various Israeli singing groups (in particular the army entertainment troupes) and in many of the back-up groups that provided musical accompaniment: the accordion was replaced by the electric organ (and later, the synthesizer); the darabukka was replaced by a full set of drums with accessories/additional percussion instruments; and electric and bass guitars were introduced.
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In addition, one or more of the following Mizrahi instruments are frequently featured: the violin, oud, kanoun, darabukka and — owing to the Greek influence — the bouzouki and mandolins.
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With darabukka and bendir against the kugo, these tracks possess an echo of ancient intricacy and Spanish mystery.
World Music Central TJNelson 2010
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"Qawl" offers a pairing of chang and darabukka (darbuka), played by Azan Aksoy, by Iranian composer Quth al-Din al Shirazi and three elegantly Asian "Haikugo" tracks by Robert Lombardo.
World Music Central TJNelson 2010
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