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You tighten or loosen the head, the drum's membrane, (very carefully). A tighter head will give a higher pitch. To avoid shearing stress on the head, you want to make sure that tension is as evenly distributed across the head as possible.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoIf you mean lower as in lower in pitch then you losen the drum heads.
But if you mean lower as in the overall drum you can't.
Each drum has is very own pitch and timbre based on it's length and
diameter.
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∙ 12y agoIf it's a tribal drum, sorry but your out of luck. If its a manufactured one like Ludwig, CB Percussion or Pearl, then you have to use a drum key to tune it lower. All types of drums use the same type of drum key.
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∙ 12y agoFirst, find out how to increase the tension on the drum head. In som cases, you might need a drum key, or eve a wrench. Once you find out how to tighten it, slowly tension each tension rod, until you achieve the desired pitch.
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You tighten or loosen the head, the drum's membrane, (very carefully). A tighter head will give a higher pitch. To avoid shearing stress on the head, you want to make sure that tension is as evenly distributed across the head as possible.
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∙ 14y agoThis is very easy to do. You simply take your drum key. Place it on your lugs. Then twist it left or right to tighten or loosen your drum head. This in-turn changes your drums pitch.
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∙ 12y agoyou bash in the middle
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∙ 12y agoyes.
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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.
Is there any relationship between size and pitch of a snare drum?
If the drum is larger, most likely that the pitch is lower.
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.
How do you change the sound of a bass drum?
You can tune a bass drum by turning.the knobs to the right to tighten or left to loosen on the rim of the drum. Loosen it for a lower pitch, tighten for higher pitch.
What type of pitch does a snare drum have?
A snare drum can be tuned to any pitch. Most orchestral percussionists tune their snare to either an A or B Flat.
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.
Is there any relationship between size and pitch of a snare drum?
If the drum is larger, most likely that the pitch is lower.
What would a drummer do to make the sound of drum give a lower pitch?
He would increase its surface area.
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.
How do you change the sound of a bass drum?
You can tune a bass drum by turning.the knobs to the right to tighten or left to loosen on the rim of the drum. Loosen it for a lower pitch, tighten for higher pitch.
What type of pitch does a snare drum have?
A snare drum can be tuned to any pitch. Most orchestral percussionists tune their snare to either an A or B Flat.
Is a drum high pitch or low pitch?
A snare drum sound like a hit on the roof or the hit on your wall.
How doe the size of a drum affects its pitch?
The bigger the diameter of the skin or head the lower the pitch. The smaller the head, the higher the 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.
Does the size of a drum change the sound of the drum?
The bigger the diameter of the skin or head the lower the pitch. The smaller the head, the higher the pitch.
What sort of drum would make the highest pitch note?
a Timpani
