across the frame of a drum
Yes,
It's a type of frame drum that has beads or rice in between its two heads. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVj888Yge7c
It is an old word for a type of drum. There are different explanations for the origins of it. It is an instrument, a type of frame drum. See the link below for a photo of it.
A bendir is a type of frame drum used in Morocco and other parts of North Africa.
No. Membranophones are drums, with a skin or drum head tightened over a frame.
The drum kit stays the same. Some drummers just prefer to mount their drums and sometimes cymbals to a frame instead of the traditional stands and hardware.
Snare drums, or snare like drums, are not new to the music world. However, the inclusion of the metal snare drum happened in the early 1900's and soon became the main drum in the lineup up percussion instruments.
A pandeiro is a variety of hand-held frame drum similar to a tambourine but with the ability to be tuned, and a crisper, drier tone.
Bass drums have many synonyms and translations: Gran Cassa (It) Grosse caisse ... The heads were stretched over hoops and then attached to a narrow shell. ... and the basic frame for the long drum was constructed, the Africans took cow ... This smaller version of the gong drum is today called orchestral bass drum.
A djembe drum is a goblet shaped drum made out of a peice of wood and goatskin. It is supposed to be played with the bare hands. This drum comes from the west of Africa.those drums you put between your legs and play with the your hands, there sort of in the shape of a hour glass (sort of) with a wood frame, brightly coloured or decorated with skin on top to make the sound. =0)
The Bodhrán is an Irish frame drum. It is commonly used in Irish traditional music. Similar instruments are found in other countries.