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Drums
Slap
Musical equipment; Drums
(African term) The highest of 3 basic notes on djembe, this is played at the edge of the djembe with finger tips curling and hitting the skin. See our other article for more information on djembe ...
Garanke
Musical equipment; Drums
(African term) Are leatherworkers. Garankedon refers to the dance of the leather workers.
Slit drum
Musical equipment; Drums
A hollowed out log or slab of wood cut on top in a manner in which it can be played melodically with mallets.
Ghost note or ghost stroke
Musical equipment; Drums
A note that is played extremely quiet. Similar to a grace note.
Snare drum
Musical equipment; Drums
One of the more common drums in marching bands and drumlines and the primary drum of a drumset. The "snares" are the wires on the bottom of the drum that give it that "buzz" sound. Standard size is ...
Glockenspiel
Musical equipment; Drums
An instrument that contains tuned metal bars mounted on a rectangular frame. The glockenspiel is played with mallets.
Snares
Musical equipment; Drums
The long wiggly shaped wires stretched across the bottom of a snare drum. These wires create a preferred buzz sound.
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