How to practise arabic beats on Drums(not taBLA)?

Question:i mean normal drum kit they use in rockbands etc i want to play live music how do you play the standard arabic beats

And is there any way to amplify the drum sounds when your live?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: i mean normal drum kit they use in rockbands etc i want to play live music how do you play the standard arabic beats

And is there any way to amplify the drum sounds when your live?

All of these things are not unusual.

I've seen lots of Greek and Middle-Eastern bands that play those baladi rhythms on a standard drum kit rather than a table or dumbek or other ethnic drum (and also many that use both). Generally, it's just a matter of figuring out which low drum (bass or floor tom) gives you the "doum" (low) sound, the snare drum gives you the "tek" sound, cymbals-wood block-cowbell can be used for snaps and muted shots, and the mid-range toms are used for tone color.

(My favorite drummer in this style, Michael Kakias, used roto-toms a lot. He also played in a Polynesian band for a while, and incorporated some of those rhythms sometimes.)

I've also seen a Greek cabaret band that used one of those electronic drum sets--which I think permitted synthesized table sounds as well (can't exactly remember--I didn't much like the idea of a bouzouki player accompanied by Emerson, Lake and Palmer).

Now, to amplify your drums--two ways. Most drummers get a set of percussion mics and mount one in front of the bass drum(s), and several on booms over the set. The big-time rock and rollers who have a limitless budget will have professional technicians install a "c-ducer" or other kind of pickup directly in the drums and cymbals.

A good source for percussion mics would be http://www.musiciansfriend.com/ and I'd think about shopping for mic stands on ebay--that's where mine come from.