Drums

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World drumming

Musical equipment; Drums

Drumming that incorporates rhythms from around the world, utilising world instruments originating from their prospective countries. Examples would be Afro-Cuban rhythms, Indian rhythms, Caribbean ...

Vibraphone (or vibes)

Musical equipment; Drums

Similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and resonators that are driven by a motor. This motor helps to create vibrato sound. Played with mallets.

Bongo drum or bongos

Musical equipment; Drums

A pair of small drums that are connected in the middle and played with your hands. Very common in Afro-Cuban music and Latin percussion.

(African term) it's a term djembe masters use to refer to the fast style the youth are getting into. in the words of zoumana dembele, "every good percussionist can play warra warra warra! it has no ...

Bones

Musical equipment; Drums

Or castanets. A pair of wooden instruments that are held in the hand (between the thumb and forefinger) and are clicked together in rhythm.

Bo-diddley beat

Musical equipment; Drums

This beat was popularised by Bo Diddley, the famous blues guitar player. It stems from early forms of Latin and afro-Cuban rhythms (clave) derived from their respective countries. This rhythm was ...