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Sound from a drum is created by the drum head vibrating up and down, and thus vibrating the air. Higher rates of vibration correspond to higher pitched sounds. So, the short answer is that tighter drum heads are higher pitched because the head vibrates faster.
You can try this with an elastic: try holding it between your fingers in one hand and streching it with the other hand. When you let go, it vibrates back and forth just like the head of a drum. And if you hold the elastic more tightly, the vibration speed goes up. The only difference is that the distance the head vibrates is much smaller so it's harder to see. (But you can see it on high speed video! Try searching Google for some of these.)
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoits more to do with the taughtness than the size. A small drum is more taught, so each vibration is smaller and faster, producing a sound wave with a higher frequency; in other words, a higher pitched noise
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∙ 13y agoThe smaller the surface, the smaller the wavelenght generated when it vibrates, creating in turn a mechanical wave that has a higher frecuency and is perceived by us as a high pitched sound.
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Do small instrument make low pitch or high pitch?
a high pitch
What would a drummer to make the sound of a drum give a note of lower pitch?
It depends largely on how it is tuned. A large drum will generally produce a lower sound, but this is because they are usually tuned to produce that pitch because smaller drum heads do not have enough surface area to create that low a pitch without becoming floppy. Likewise, a large drum head such as a floor tom can produce a higher pitch, but not as high as a very small drum like a piccolo snare.
What happens when you strike a drum pad?
It will make a noise. The pitch will depend on the type of drum.
What sort of drum would make the highest pitch note?
a Timpani
What happens if you make the drum skin tighter?
When you tighten the skin of the drum the sound will go higher
Do small instrument make low pitch or high pitch?
a high pitch
What would a drummer to make the sound of a drum give a note of lower pitch?
It depends largely on how it is tuned. A large drum will generally produce a lower sound, but this is because they are usually tuned to produce that pitch because smaller drum heads do not have enough surface area to create that low a pitch without becoming floppy. Likewise, a large drum head such as a floor tom can produce a higher pitch, but not as high as a very small drum like a piccolo snare.
What happens when you strike a drum pad?
It will make a noise. The pitch will depend on the type of drum.
Do big drums make low sounds and small drums high sounds?
yes, but it also depends on how big or small the drum is:) (i mean like the width)
What sort of drum would make the highest pitch note?
a Timpani
What happens if you make the drum skin tighter?
When you tighten the skin of the drum the sound will go higher
Which drum head easiest to tune?
Start with either a high, or mid ranged tom. That way you have a better pitch reference on each lug. The snare drum is probably one of the most difficult to actually "tune". Just make it sound good.
Why would a drummer hit the drum near the edge to make the sound of the drum give a note of the lower pitch?
Normally hitting the drum closer to the edge would make the note lower, it can make it quieter. Sometimes a drum can have a "sweet spot" as it is called this is where when struck gives the best tone.
How does changing the loudness and pitch of a sound affect the ear drum?
How could you make sounds of diffrent pitch and loudessn with the two drums
How do you make a drum with different pitch?
Replace the drumhead with a different one, or put more tension on it.
What sound does a a big bass drum make?
A bass drum creates a very low and deep sound. The bigger the bass drum, the lower and deeper the pitch.
Do slow vibrations make a high pitch?
No, slow vibrations make a low pitch. Fast vibrations make high pitches.
