TIMBALES

Timbales is a shallow single-headed drums with metal casing. They are shallower than single-headed tom-toms and usually tuned much higher, especially for their size.[1] They were developed as an alternative to classical timpani in Cuba in the early 20th century and later spread across Latin America and the United States. Timbales are struck with wooden sticks on the heads and shells, although bare hands are sometimes used. The player (called a timbalero) uses a variety of stick strokes, rim shots, and rolls to produce a wide range of percussive expression during solos and at transitional sections of music, and usually plays the shells (or auxiliary percussion such as a cowbell or cymbal) to keep time in other parts of the song. The shells and the typical pattern played on them are referred to as cáscara. Common stroke patterns include abanico, baqueteo (from danzón), mambo, and chachachá. Timbales have average diameters of 33 cm (13 in) (macho drum) and 35 cm (14 in) (hembra drum).[2] Originally made of calfskin, the heads are most commonly made of plastic for increased volume and durability and mounted on a steel rim.[2] The shells are usually made of metal, although wooden shells are also available. In general, the drums are mounted on a stand and played while standing. Smaller timbales called timbalitos are often incorporated into larger drum kits.

DUFF INSTRUMENT

About Duff: Duff is a percussion instrument made of wood and parchment originally from Persia. In India, this wooden casing drum is common in Maharashtra. it is significantly used in folk and traditional music and dance, especially in 'Povada' and 'Sahiri' melodies.

The Duff is made from the jingles (slender metal plates or rings) that are connected to snares in three or four rectangular openings in the circular wooden casing. The drumhead is made of fish or goatskin. The width of the casing is 45-50 cm (18-20 in.), and the depth is 5-7 cm (2-3 in.). To twist the casing, the wood ("buka," "orev") might be softened in water before being bowed around a hot metal chamber. The casing is shut by sticking the ends together. Finally, the skin is connected to the casing by fixing it with another wooden casing or nails. Another variety is to have the ring-style jingles organized around the edge of the drum the entire way around or to have a few levels halfway around within the edge. Duff's sound is produced by hitting the layer with one or the other hand - the left hand, which additionally holds the Duff, strikes the edges, and the right-hand strikes the middle. The right-hand fingers are attached to their neighbors and suddenly released to create quick, sharp sounds. Virtual Indian instruments Interested in Indian virtual instruments? Check out swarvst.com Find out more About Us SwarShala - Indian music software iShala - Indian music app Data Privacy Contact us SWARSYSTEMS (INDIA) PVT LTD D-1704 Ace Aspire, Techzone 4, Greater Noida (W), UP 201401 sales@swarsystems.com Stay tuned © 2021 Copyright Swar Systems, All Right Reserved Powered by : swarsystems.com Design by : Deenwebindia Technologies.

Percussions Wind chime

Wind chimes are a type of percussion instrument constructed from suspended tubes, rods, bells or other objects that are often made of metal or wood. The tubes or rods are suspended along with some type of weight or surface which the tubes or rods can strike when they or another wind-catching surface are blown by the natural movement of air outside. They are usually hung outside of a building or residence as a visual and aural garden ornament. Since the percussion instruments are struck according to the random effects of the wind blowing the chimes, wind chimes have been considered an example of chance-based music. The tubes or rods may sound either indistinct pitches, or fairly distinct pitches. Wind chimes that sound fairly distinct pitches can, through the chance movement of air, create simple songs or broken chords.

SHAKER PERCUSSION

The word shaker describes various percussive musical instruments used for creating rhythm in music rainstick, They are called shakers because the method of creating the sound involves shaking them – moving them back and forth in the air rather than striking them. Most may also be struck for a greater accent on certain beats. Shakers are often used in rock and other popular styles to provide the ride pattern along with or substituting for the ride cymbal.

     

Types of Shakers

A shaker may comprise a container, partially full of small loose objects such as beans, which create the percussive sounds as they collide with each other, the inside surface, or other fixed objects inside the container – as in a rainstick, caxixi or egg shaker.