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Frame Drums - History
The frame drum is one of the most ancient musical instruments it is reputed to be the first drum to be invented. Frame drums are often constructed with a round,...
Frame Drums - History
The frame drum is one of the most ancient musical instruments it is reputed to be the first drum to be invented. Frame drums are often constructed with a round,...
Congas - History
Most modern congas have a staved wooden or fiberglass shell, and a screw-tensioned drumhead. They are usually played in sets of two to four with the fingers and palms of...
Congas - History
Most modern congas have a staved wooden or fiberglass shell, and a screw-tensioned drumhead. They are usually played in sets of two to four with the fingers and palms of...
Tabla - History
Drums and Talas are mentioned in the Vedic era texts. A percussion musical instrument with two or three small drums, held with strings, called Pushkara were in existence in pre-5th...
Tabla - History
Drums and Talas are mentioned in the Vedic era texts. A percussion musical instrument with two or three small drums, held with strings, called Pushkara were in existence in pre-5th...
Bongos - History
The bongos used in changui, known as bongo de monte, are larger and tuned lower than their modern counterparts, have tack-heads instead of tunable hardware, and play in a manner...
Bongos - History
The bongos used in changui, known as bongo de monte, are larger and tuned lower than their modern counterparts, have tack-heads instead of tunable hardware, and play in a manner...
Steel Drums - History
French planters and their slaves emigrated to Trinidad during the French Revolution (1789) from Martinique, including a number of West Africans, and French creoles from Saint Vincent, Grenada, Saint Lucia...
Steel Drums - History
French planters and their slaves emigrated to Trinidad during the French Revolution (1789) from Martinique, including a number of West Africans, and French creoles from Saint Vincent, Grenada, Saint Lucia...
Ocean Drum - History
The ocean drum is held by the frame, with the heads horizontal, and played by rolling the wrists so the drum gently tilts in all directions. The metal beads inside...
Ocean Drum - History
The ocean drum is held by the frame, with the heads horizontal, and played by rolling the wrists so the drum gently tilts in all directions. The metal beads inside...