Three instruments from three far-flung cultures come together, and out tumble waves of new music, texture and sound.

The balaphon, with its gentle wooden tones, balances the sharp ring of the doumbek, coming from a continent away. The ghatam rolls in, flashy on the surface but with deep jug-like sonics, evoking ideas of thick, gigantic bubbles popping.

The three-way meeting offers endless possibilities for variety -- especially when the musician freely swaps in playing techniques from different traditions.

Watch for the scratching, slapping and guitar-flourish techniques you've seen in the other tutorials -- Tom puts them to work in many instances here.

This inter-continental clip comes from the chapter called "Performances" on the teaching video Global Fusion Percussion.

About the Video

Global Fusion Percussion (1 hour 12 min) covers these additional instruments and techniques:

Part 1

• Chapter 1: Finger Drums
• Chapter 2: Palm Drums
• Chapter 3: Shakers
• Chapter 4: Tamborines
• Chapter 5: Drum Set Applications

Part 2

• Performances

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