What are the different types of drums?
drums are percussion tools built by stretching the membrane through the opening in the container. The sound comes from vibrations caused by the membrane, called the head, with another object. Drums can be made of leather goat, cows, antelopes or sheep or even synthetic material. All over the world, culture develops wood drums, carve them from clay, hammered from metal or forms them from plastic. The types of drums that exist differ as infinitely as people who use them for communication, ritual or entertainment.
The common and easy way to classify the types of drums is according to their shape. Most of the drums fall into the following categories: cylindrical, barrel, Conga, passport, cup or bowl. The frame drum with its squat and a long drum, which is thin and tall, is a cylindrical variety. The barrel, such as tabla, a cup like Drembe and a bowl such as Nakari, are named for their shapes, so they are easily recognizable. Conga narrows to the bottom and in the middle of the drum at the waist, like the Changko belt.
Even between these shapes, the drum can have a head at both ends of the body or only on one. Congo and bowls have one head, but tambourines (frame drums) can have two. Also consider whether you can hold the drum outside the ground by cradle under your arm or set it on your lap. Some drums can be transported while walking or dancing, while some drums are stationary, such as Djembe of Mali.
One characteristic sharing of all drums is their playground. The drums have a certain tone due to the shape of the body and the size of the head, but not all drums are specifically tuned. The pitch pitch "Pitched" can be adjusted by pulling the cord or moving the peg to stretch the head. Also, several drums would be considered, which are part of the set, each with a playground tuned to harmonize with other drums such as Bongos. In the Western world we are familiar with the unscathed drums such as the bass or drum in the drum.These can be used in combination with any harmony or key.