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What does tamborim mean in music?
The tamborim is a Brazilian drum of Portuguese and African origin. It is a small handheld frame drum used in samba, pagode, bossa nova, choro, and other Brazilian folk rhythms. It is typically made of a metal frame with a nylon or plastic head, although it can also be made of wood or plastic with an animal skin head.
What is a Brazilian tambourine called?
Don Pandeiro, who is from Sao Paulo in southeastern Brazil, plays an instrument of the same name: The pandeiro is a Brazilian version of a tambourine.
What does a repinique do?
Repinique or Repique (Reps) They are used to lead introductions and breaks and for soloing. They also complement the tamborins. They are played with either 2 plastic whippy sticks or, more traditionally with one wooden stick and one hand.
What sound does a repinique make?
Repinique. The Repinique (pronounced Rep-a-nee-key) or “hep” or “repi” looks more like a „proper“ drum and produces a sound similar but more mellow and tonal to the tamborim. It is usually the repi and tams that produce the “tune”. In RoR tunes, there are four different hits that can be performed on a repinique.
What are surdos made from?
Surdos may have shells of wood, galvanized steel, or aluminum. Heads may be goatskin or plastic. A Rio bateria will commonly use surdos that have skin heads (for rich tone) and aluminum shells (for lower weight). Surdos are worn from a waist belt or shoulder strap, oriented with the heads roughly horizontal.
Where did tambourines come from?
The origin of the tambourine is unknown, but it appears in historical writings as early as 1700 BC and was used by ancient musicians in West Africa, the Middle East, Greece and India. The tambourine passed to Europe by way of merchants or musicians.
What does a Repinique do?
What does Repinique mean in music?
A repinique is a two-headed German drum used in samba baterias (percussion ensembles). It is used in the Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo Carnival baterias and in the baterias of Bahia, where it is known as repique. It is equivalent to the tik-tik in the non-Brazilian drum kit or to the tenor drum in marching bands.
How are Surdos played?
Surdos are worn from a waist belt or shoulder strap, oriented with the heads roughly horizontal. The bottom head is not played. Surdo drummers beat the drums using hard or soft mallets. The floor tom of a drum kit is often used as the more modern substitute of the surdo, especially in Brazilian Latin jazz.
What does a surdo do?
The surdo is the the deep bassy heartbeat of samba. Their essential function is to mark the time for the bateria and dancers. But their effect on the ensemble is massive. A good surdo crew fills the samba with life and energy, but will also hold it down if things start to rush and speed up.