The Magnificent Darbuka Rhythms: A beginner's guide to learning how to play popular Middle Eastern rhythms. Chart & CD. It gives us great pleasure to present the venerable tradition of playing the darbuka drum using a method that makes it easy to hear & simple to learn. The rhythms which will introduce you to this enchanted world have been chosen with care & are played by Ramzi Besharat & the Galilee Percussion Ensemble.