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Also called steel pans, the "pan" is made of a steel that can be hardened, it is hammered into shape having local raised areas and depressions. the steel is hardened and the bumps will resonate when struck with rubber hammers making the sound. Different size bumps resonate at different frequencies giving method of tuning the areas of the pan.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe steel drum is a percussion instrument, somewhere between a xylophone, a glockenspiel and the wood blocks.
The sound is light and unique, it has a high resonance, and is typicaaly associated with a tropical setting.
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∙ 13y agoIn the Carribean Islands, musicians took old oil drums and in a very clever fashion re-welded the top and made musical tones in several pitches when struck with a stick. Soon the steel drum was the center of a new type of sound.
Some music fans believe that Raggae music was strongly influenced by the mix of steel drum and much older music.
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The sound of the drum depends on the tightness of the skin and the material. For example, common drums can sound hollow and rough while others can sound mellow.
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∙ 14y agoYou can hear it through virb eration what travel through air particles reaching are ear lobe-pinna
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∙ 12y agoDifferent sized indentations are made in the playing surface of the drum that produce it's note range. To play, the drummer strikes each indention with small hammers or mallets.
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∙ 12y agoLook in the related link below for a picture.
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∙ 13y agoboom boom boom
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∙ 11y agoThey sound like ''bang'' '' bang''
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∙ 12y agoa drum
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What island features steel drum music?
places like hawai and jamacia are famous for their steel drum music
What are 4 instruments in dominican music?
steel drum, acosutic guitar, bongo's, xylaphone
What is another name for a steel drum?
Another name for a steel drum is a "steel pan"... or simply "pans".
What type of group does the steel drum belong in?
it is used in almost, if not all, reggae songs
How are steel drums tuned?
Tuning steel drums requires a lot of skill. Normally, it is recommend to use a trained steel drum tuner. When your steel drum needs tuning, you may have to ship the steel drum back to the supplier and have them to tune it for you. If you are serious about learning to tune the steel drums, try the site in related links. It has very good instructions on how to tune a steel drum (steel pan). If you decide to tune the steel drum yourself, be very careful! You could cause serious damage to the instrument if not done correctly.
What island features steel drum music?
places like hawai and jamacia are famous for their steel drum music
What are 4 instruments in dominican music?
steel drum, acosutic guitar, bongo's, xylaphone
Where the steel drum was invented?
the steel drum was invented in trinidad.the steel drum was invented in trinidad.
What is another name for a steel drum?
Another name for a steel drum is a "steel pan"... or simply "pans".
Why was the steel drum made?
steel
What has the author Angela Smith written?
Angela Smith has written: 'Steel drums and steelbands' -- subject(s): Steel drum (Musical instrument), History, Steel band music, History and criticism
What type of group does the steel drum belong in?
it is used in almost, if not all, reggae songs
How are steel drums tuned?
Tuning steel drums requires a lot of skill. Normally, it is recommend to use a trained steel drum tuner. When your steel drum needs tuning, you may have to ship the steel drum back to the supplier and have them to tune it for you. If you are serious about learning to tune the steel drums, try the site in related links. It has very good instructions on how to tune a steel drum (steel pan). If you decide to tune the steel drum yourself, be very careful! You could cause serious damage to the instrument if not done correctly.
What is an instrument unique to the people of the Caribbean?
One unique instrument to the Caribbean is the steel pan, also known as the steel drum. It was invented in Trinidad and Tobago in the 1930s and is made from oil barrels that are turned into percussion instruments. This instrument is popular in calypso, soca, and other Caribbean music genres.
How are drums tuned?
Tuning steel drums requires a lot of skill. Normally, it is recommend to use a trained steel drum tuner. When your steel drum needs tuning, you may have to ship the steel drum back to the supplier and have them to tune it for you. If you are serious about learning to tune the steel drums, try the site in related links. It has very good instructions on how to tune a steel drum (steel pan). If you decide to tune the steel drum yourself, be very careful! You could cause serious damage to the instrument if not done correctly.
When was Drum 'n' Bass 'n' Steel created?
Drum 'n' Bass 'n' Steel was created in 1999-12.
Is a kettle drum the same as a steel drum?
No, one is made out of kettle and one is made out of steel, but they are both types of meta.
