Moroccan Chaâbi الشعبي المغربي
A Moroccan Chaâbi teaching groove in 6/8. Tek marks the start of each group of three, with Dum arriving on the fifth eighth note. [1]Darbatook · Maghreb: Chaâbi 6/8 and Fileliaresources.darbatook.org[2]Darbatook · Stroke-symbol keyresources.darbatook.org[3]Pete Lockett · The Grooves of Moroccopetelockett.com[4]MetX · Gnaquoi?: raï and chaâbi examples, p. 9metx.be
Hear the shape of the rhythm.
BasicParts play together; bars follow one another.
3 + 3 · eighth-note groups
Musical context
Moroccan percussion often combines bendir and tarija parts. Open and muted tones help keep those roles audible on one drum. Listen for the late bass before choosing where to count one. [3]Pete Lockett · The Grooves of Moroccopetelockett.com
Chaâbi and Berouali now include bendir and two tarija roles, enabled together. Their two-bar backing follows Lockett’s Moroccan 6/8 example. Applying it to Mercader’s Berouali lead is a practice adaptation; the source does not identify that field performance as Berouali. [3]Pete Lockett · The Grooves of Moroccopetelockett.com[5]Nan Mercader · World Percussion Vol. 2: Barwali, p. 22; key, p. 13melbay.com
Names & context
- Arabic name
- الشعبي المغربي
- Arabic alternatives
- شعبي مغربي
- Other names & spellings
- Moroccan Chaabi · Moroccan Shaabi · Chaâbi 6/8 · Moroccan 6/8
Chaâbi names a broad popular-music world. This entry teaches Darbatook’s particular Moroccan 6/8 phrases: Basic uses one Dum and Classic adds a second. [1]Darbatook · Maghreb: Chaâbi 6/8 and Fileliaresources.darbatook.org[2]Darbatook · Stroke-symbol keyresources.darbatook.org[3]Pete Lockett · The Grooves of Moroccopetelockett.com[4]MetX · Gnaquoi?: raï and chaâbi examples, p. 9metx.be
Regions & traditions
Musical use and influences can span several regions. [1]Darbatook · Maghreb: Chaâbi 6/8 and Fileliaresources.darbatook.org[3]Pete Lockett · The Grooves of Moroccopetelockett.com