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