of waves‚ the sound of a V8 hemi‚ or the sound of a credit card being swiped and approved? For a musician‚ in particular a percussionist‚ the sound of a drum would be their favorite sound in the world. Today I am going to briefly talk about the origin of the drum‚ the components of the modern drum set‚ and the benefits of drumming. Now‚ a drum is a musical instrument which produces sound by the vibration of a stretched membrane (head). The very first drumming in history was a series clapping of
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have been master drummers. To them‚ playing the drums was a passion. Playing drums is also a passion of mine‚ and in order to be good at this‚ you have to follow certain steps. First‚ you have to know this instrument by recognizing its parts. Second‚ you have to choose carefully your hardware; thirdly‚ you have a good instructor‚ or find good lessons online. And finally‚ you have to have time to practice.. Although many people believe that drums are very difficult to learn‚ I believe that such
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roles drums play in their culture. Also called Membranophones‚ the East African drums play a critical role in their society. In Kenya a plethora of membranophones are vital to their way of life. They have not been subdivided in the indices as the indices as the information available is insufficiently reliable. Where some authors give classificatory detail others only record the word "drum" and thus the potential for error in the indices
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08 Fall 08 Fall The Modern Drum Set: Driving the Rhythm of Change in America Jeffrey Ringle A synthesis and comparison of the socioeconomic‚ cultural‚ religious‚ and musical effects the invention of the drum kit has had on America since its invention circa 1900. The Modern Drum Set: Driving the Rhythm of Change in America Jeffrey Ringle A synthesis and comparison of the socioeconomic‚ cultural‚ religious‚ and musical effects the invention of the drum kit has had on America since its
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Conga The conga drum originates from Africa. The name conga is probably derived from the name of it’s homeland‚ the Congolaise of Africa. Nonetheless‚ the Conga is also called the Tumbadora. The conga is a descendant of a conical shaped drum of “Makuta”. The conga has gone through several changes in form and materials since it was originally created. Today ’s congas are more rounded than its conical ancestor. The conga was originally made from wood‚ but is available today in fiberglass as well.
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Dating back to the slave trade the drum has been used all over the world as a means of communication and self expression. Its broad variety of users includes the early African tribes and the Native Alaskan tribes‚ both using them for ceremonial purposes. The Africans brought drums with them to the Americas and helped to develop their popularity among American musicians. In the mid 1900’s drum sets were brought about. These revolutionary collaborations of percussive pieces started off with a pair
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Mixing Drums The kick drum big three: boom‚ smack‚ click These are three key elements that can be used to describe the sound of a kick drum. Boom is where the low end thud of the kick drum comes from. You can find a cleaner‚ modern sound boosting around the 50-60Hz area. A more traditional‚ ringing boom will be found a bit higher‚ perhaps in the 100Hz range. I typically use a normal‚ peaking band for the boom but you can experiment with a low shelving band here if your kick drum is lacking girth
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Instrumental History of the Drums The first instrumental drum was called a timpani or kettledrums. This drums origin is of Eastern origin. Small kettledrums were introduced into Europe as early as the 13th century. The European kettledrum ‚ which is used in American orchestras also‚ derives its special sound from the size and shape and diameter of its bowl. This bowl is usually made of copper or fiberglass. Another primary drum is the snare drum. It was developed drom double-skinned drum of medieval times
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The African Talking drum A celebration of an identity In my essay I want to emphasize on the importance of the African Talking drum to the people who were brought to the land of the Americas in chains‚ and that in those trying and horrible times‚a feeling of trying to establish a level of order and dignity amongst themselves helped them establish a strong connection between the African people and their musical instruments most specifically their drums. Deep in the African continent in Sub-Saharan
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As An instrument Ethnic Drums has become very popular. They are also such a wide category containing sounds and rhythms from Africa and Latin countries. They tend to have the power to bring out the music in people often complementing our own natural rhythm. They liven ceremonies‚ events and entertain all over the world. The djembe drum ‚ a member of the membranophone family of music instruments‚ seems to be very similar to many other drums across Africa‚ however it does have a few important differences
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