20 Terms
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Drums
Donso duloki
Musical equipment; Drums
(African term) hunter's shirt, used for camoflage and spiritual protection
Donso file
Musical equipment; Drums
(African term) hunter's whistle, used to indicate that he had made a kill
Double bass
Musical equipment; Drums
The use of two bass drums with a drum set. Double bass drumming can also be played with a twin or double bass pedal and just one bass drum.
Resonant head
Musical equipment; Drums
On a two-headed drum, this is the drumhead that is not played. On a Snare drum or Tom-Tom, this would be the bottom head on the drum. On a Kick/Bass drum, this would be the front head. The resonant ...
Double bass pedal
Musical equipment; Drums
A twin pedal that strikes both beaters on the same bass drum.
Rhythm
Musical equipment; Drums
The manipulation of strong and weak beats, creating a flowing and/or syncopated pulse.
Double-stroke roll
Musical equipment; Drums
One of the standard 40 drum rudiments. The double stroke roll is played with 2 individual strokes in each hand.
