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Learn More About African Percussion Instruments
Percussion instruments define African music. It is the common ground for most African activities . During the old times, African music was the way to bring African people together, they often held social gathering, social meetings and ritual events. Due to the need to participate in the community, the Africans would play percussion instruments, the most rhythmic musical instruments in any part of the community. Here are some African percussion instruments that you would likely see in any part of the community.
The Drum Known as Djembe
If you find a drum that has an animal skin covered head, then you have just come across the djembe drum. It is characterized by a thick upper body partnered with a thinner lower body which makes the drum look similar to a goblet. The body is typically made from an echoing log to create various acoustics. The head is tightened with the use of ropes although, nowadays, some makers make use of steel hoops, nylon core ropes, and rubbers in tightening and tuning the drum. Djembe is , oftentimes, the main attraction of the percussion section. The djemebe drum is able to produce varying tones and tunes depending upon the size of the instrument. A drummer would usually strike the head with his fingers or hands to create various tones. The djembe drum is probably one of the most commonly utilised African instruments used in today's music.
Udu
Loosely translated, "udu" means vessel in the African language and it is usually made of clay. This former drinking vessel produces sound courtesy of its extra hole located in its body. The sound it creates is similar to that produced by a glass bottle. In order to play the udu, your one hand has to cover the top hole while your other hand partially covers the other hole. This will then create a wide range of different tones.
Slit Drums
Slit drums is another widely used percussion instrument in Africa. This kind of drum is usually made up of hollowed wood or carved wood which allows it to produce a sound. These drums can be made of logs or bamboo. The drums are struck by either hand or mallets. Just like udu, the slit drum also produces a rainbow of tones.
Double Bells
Double bells are actually made up of two metallic bells forged together to look like a horseshoe. In order to produce a sound, mallets are used. In the African percussion instruments, double bells are used to mark measures and keep time for the percussion players.
Aside from these four, other percussion instruments widely used by the Africans hand-shakers, wooden xylophones, and lamellophones (finger pianos).
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