Contributors in Drums

Drums

Koreduga

Musical equipment; Drums

(African term) member of the kore society who has a comical function

Tumba (or tumbadora)

Musical equipment; Drums

The largest of the typical 3 conga drums family.

Acoustic drums

Musical equipment; Drums

Drums that are void of electronic components. Usually made of wood or synthetic material only. And electronic drums are void of acoustic drums.

Octobans

Musical equipment; Drums

Elongated drums with heads on the playing side only. 8 drums per set.

Ostinato

Musical equipment; Drums

A musical rhythm or phrase that is repeated over and over again.

Pans

Musical equipment; Drums

(steel drums) large oil drums that have had the tops cut off and hammered into a tuned percussion instrument. Common in the Caribbean Islands. Played with mallets.

Pandeiro

Musical equipment; Drums

Tambourine; a round hoop (usually wooden) with metal discs or jingles attached. Common in Afro-Cuban and Brazillian music.

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