In the explanatory dictionary, the word “tulumbasit” means “strongly beat with a fist.” Since the 17th century, the Turkmen, Turkish, Ukrainian, Iranian and Russian troops have used loud rhythmic sounds to signal and intimidate the enemy. What is tulumbas The word is translated as “big Turkish drum”. The instrument belongs to membranophones – the sound is extracted using a tightly stretched leather membrane. The closest musical relative is the timpani. The sizes of musical instruments are different. The smallest of them was fastened in front to the rider’s saddle, and he knocked on it with a whip handle. It took 8 people to strike the largest drum at the same…

Temple block, also temple block (from the English “temple block” – literally a temple block) – a kind of special percussion instrument, originally intended for religious purposes (for example, serving as an accompaniment for reading Buddhist mantras). By the nature of its sound, the temple block belongs to a subspecies of slit drums, common in Asia, Africa, South America, and Oceania. Such musical instruments are able to make sound with their own body without stretching or compressing, so the name “idiophone” has stuck to the whole group. Slotted drums are usually played with special beater sticks, alternately tapping on different ends or separate parts mounted on a common frame. In…

The tympanum is an ancient musical instrument. Its history goes deep into the centuries. It is associated with the orgiastic cults of the ancient Greeks and Romans. And in modern music, the drum has not lost its significance, its improved models continue to be used by musicians in jazz, funk and popular music. Tool device The tympanum is classified as a percussion membranophone. According to the method of sound production, it belongs to the group of drums, tambourines, tambourines. The round base is covered with leather, which acts as a sound resonator. The frame was wooden in antiquity, at the present time it can be metal. A belt was attached…

This unremarkable pot with a couple of holes complements the musical accompaniment of the Indiana Jones, Star Wars, 007 films. Its name is udu, but this is just one of many names for a strange African musical instrument. History The exact date of its invention has not been established. Homeland – the Nigerian tribes of Igbo, Hausa. The hypotheses of modern historians say that the appearance of udu is an accident, a marriage during the manufacture of a clay pot. The West encountered this instrument in 1974. American artist Frank Georgini founded the music company Udu. It’s funny that the percussion instrument got its name in New York after the…

A simple ratchet tool, more like a child’s toy, is actually quite difficult to use. Mastering the technique of playing the first time will definitely not work – initially you will need to develop finger mobility and a sense of rhythm. What is a ratchet The ratchet is a native Russian, percussion type, wooden musical instrument. Known since time immemorial: the oldest specimen found by archaeologists dates back to the XNUMXth century. In the old days, it was used for various purposes, from entertaining children to performing the function of a kind of signaling with the help of sound. It was popular due to its simple design, simple playing technique.…

The Japanese culture of percussion instruments is represented by taiko drums, which means “huge drum” in Japanese. According to history, these musical instruments were brought to Japan from China between the 3rd and 9th centuries. Taiko can be heard in folk and classical music compositions. Types The design is divided into two types: Be-daiko (the membrane is tightly pressed, as a result of which they cannot be adjusted); Shime-daiko (can be adjusted with screws). Sticks for playing Japanese drums are called bachi. sounding The sound, depending on the playing technique, can be comparable to a march, thunder, or a dull knock on the wall. This is a difficult instrument, which…

The inhabitants of the arid regions of Latin America used the trunk of long cacti to create a special musical instrument – the rheinstick. They considered him to be the “voice of nature”, they believed that playing the “rain stick” helps to connect with higher powers that will favorably send life-giving moisture to the earth, help to avoid drought and famine. What is rhinestick “Rain staff”, “zer pu” or “rain stick” – this is the popular name for a percussion musical instrument from the genus of idiophones. At first glance, it is primitive, it is a hollow stick inside with tightly closed ends. Inside the reinstik, connecting partitions are made…

Among the huge number of percussion musical instruments, the triangle is the most inconspicuous. But not a single orchestra can do without its sound. In different countries of the world, triangolo has been used for centuries; its participation in symphony orchestras can expand the timbre possibilities, add brightness and color to musical works. What is a triangle in music The instrument belongs to the percussion group. Its peculiarity is that it is capable of making sounds of an indefinite height. The variety of sound depends on the size, the material from which it is made. Most often it is steel. Experiments with the material allow you to expand the sonic…

Among Russian folk musical instruments, this representative of percussion is considered a real work of art. It does not have a clearly defined scale, but it has wide expressive possibilities. What is a rubel The instrument is part of the percussion group, is used in folk ensembles, is one of the varieties of rattles. It looks like a wooden board with a handle, the working surface of which consists of rounded edges. The reverse side provides opportunities for creativity. It is decorated with carvings, drawings, intricate patterns and ornaments. The rubel comes with a wooden mallet, at the end of which there is a ball. Sometimes it is filled with…

Rototom is a percussion instrument. Class – membranophone. The drummers are Al Paulson, Robert Grass and Michael Colgrass. The design goal was to invent an uncoated drum that could be tuned by turning the body. The development entered mass production in 1968. The manufacturer was the American company Remo. There are 7 models of rototome. The main visual difference is the size: 15,2 cm, 20,3 cm, 25,4 cm, 30,5 cm, 35,6 cm, 40,6 cm and 45,7 cm. The models also differ in sound by one octave. Each size can produce different effects, depending on the head and setting. The tool is quickly adjusted by turning the hoop. Turning changes the…