Quality Saroyan Zills

Larger Cymbals

Saroyan Pro Brass: $38 Silver: $56 Brass Sound File Silver Sound File	Tutankhamun Brass: $38 Silver: $56 Brass Sound File Silver Sound File	Arabesque II Brass: $38 Silver: $56 Brass Sound File Silver Sound File	Turkish Delight Pro Brass: $38 Silver: $56 Brass Sound File Silver Sound File
Nefertiti Pro Brass: $46 Sound File	Ghawazee Copper: $46 Sound File	Afghani Brass: $46 Silver: $ASK Brass Sound File Silver Sound File	Grecian Brass: $38 Silver: $ASK Brass Sound File Silver Sound File
Dervish Brass: $85 Silver: $ASK Brass Sound File Silver Sound File

Historic Cymbals

Arabic Light: $29 Heavy: $32 Light Sound File Heavy Sound File	Persian Light: $29 Heavy: $32 Light Sound File Heavy Sound File	Moorish Light: $29 Heavy: $32 Light Sound File Heavy Sound File	Modern Light: $29 Heavy: $32 Light Sound File Heavy Sound File
Contemporary Light: $29 Heavy: $32 Light Sound File Heavy Sound File

Beginners

Nefertiti Brass: $20 Sound File

Arabesque Brass: $22 Silver: $28 Brass Sound File Silver Sound File

Turkish Brass: $20 Sound File

Children

Tinkerzills Brass: $19 Sound File

Minizills Brass: $19 Sound File

Economy Zills: (India) Gold, Silver or Copper: $18.00

We carry instructional books, recordings and videos on zills. Also instructional materials on doumbecs.

 

Finger cymbal (Zill) instruction

 

Zils - The Art of Playing Finger Cymbals At last, a basic finger cymbal instruction book and cassette that is easy to follow for the beginning zill player. This is an excellent, simple instruction manual for playing all the basic rhythms and their variations. The visual terminology used is the clear "R L R" Style, (R for the r hand, L for the l hand, and simple reversing of you are left handed). The Author, Mimi Spencer, is a well known percussionist/dancer on the west coast, and has been involved in much of Vince Delgado's (Jezayer) music. The book is 52 pages, and a cassette to accompany it is available. Book $15.00 Cassette $9.00 CD $14
Saroyan presents - How to Play the Finger Cymbals Video From the maker of the most popular zill, we have an instructional video with well known instructor/performer, Mesmera teaching you how to play the zills, step-by-step. She goes through basics, and then progresses, and combines patterns with rhythms and music. Contents: Basics, counting music, dominant hand and basic technique, adding movement, exercises, "zill talk", beledi, maqsoum, chiftetelli, masmoudi, six eight, nine eight, cymbal display, and two performances with cymbals by Mesmera. Video is approximately 1 hour. Video $30.00 DVD $30
Belly Dance with Finger Cymbals-With Mesmera The follow-up to the above DVD with more advanced information, and how to put it all together with dance steps. Advanced combinations as well, and a choreography to use. Approx. 83 minutes. DVD $30
Playing Finger Cymbals with Jamilla The incomparable Jamila Salimpour takes you through more than 24 Middle Eastern Rhythms, first describing the rhythm, then playing it in slow time, and following with playing in normal time. Finally, you can experience finger cymbal instruction from the Grand Dame of all belly dance since the 70's. Great follow up to the Mimi Spencer series. CD $21.00
Zills - Tribal Basics (Fat Chance) An excellent DVD from Fat Chance that is instruction on playing zills in their tribal styling. Very clear, with excellent visuals. $30.00
Finger Cymbals With Ansuya Demonstration and technique of zill playing taught by Ansuya. She teaches you about moving with the zill playing and also presents a great zill drill. Performance also included. 70 minutes. DVD $45.00
Advanced Finger Cymbals With Ansuya A more in-depth study of zills with specific technique and patterns. More zill drills, and a a lot of variations and information on blending rhythms and improvisation. Performance also. 68 minutes. DVD $45.00
Mary Ellen Donald instructionals The original instructor in the study of rhythms and finger cymbal technique: Mastering Finger Cymbals Book $15.00 Mastering Finger Cymbals CD $22.00