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I like that expression-Tight as a drum!. actually it is the heads that are tightened and this does alter the pitch. Ludwig drums were/are available with three harmonics, that are controllable by expanding and contracting the tension on the drum heads- this was called machine drums. The harmonics are Tonic, Dominant, and sub-dominant. I understood Mr. Spector had use of this for his wall of sound with three drums tuned to the three harmonics- and also three singers belting things out! Ronnie, Nedra, and Estelle! those were the days- of the Ronettes.
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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.
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 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.
Why are there so many drum types?
It all depends on how a drum is made, and what it is made of. For example, a small steel drum is going to be loud and high pitched, while a large drum made of a soft wood such as birch is going to be low pitched and will give off less volume.
Should you get a snare drum or drum set?
It depends on what you want. A snare drum produces higher and lower sounds, if that's all you want, and a drum set comes with a snare drum, and a base drum (lower sounds only), and another drum that has higher sounds only (sorry, i don't know the name). Also a drum set comes with cymbals.
What way can the properties of the sound of a drum be changed?
A drum's sound can be altered (changed) by tightening or slackening the tension on the skin.
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.
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 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.
Why are there so many drum types?
It all depends on how a drum is made, and what it is made of. For example, a small steel drum is going to be loud and high pitched, while a large drum made of a soft wood such as birch is going to be low pitched and will give off less volume.
How could you make the stretched skin on a drum give out a higher note?
Stretch it tighter - the higher the tension on a drum head, the higher a percussive note it will sound.
Should you get a snare drum or drum set?
It depends on what you want. A snare drum produces higher and lower sounds, if that's all you want, and a drum set comes with a snare drum, and a base drum (lower sounds only), and another drum that has higher sounds only (sorry, i don't know the name). Also a drum set comes with cymbals.
Does the whistle of a tea kettle have greater frequency than a drum beat?
Yes it does. Higher pitched sounds have higher frequencies than lower pitched sounds.
Is a drum high pitch or low pitch?
A snare drum sound like a hit on the roof or the hit on your wall.
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 is a Wood cajon drum?
It is a wood drum in the shape of a box. You sit on it to play it and the playing surface is between you shins. The lower to center part of the drum creates a bass sound and the upper end has a higher pitch. Some cajons have a snare on the inside of the upper playing surface and gives a somewhat sound close to snare drum. In the back of a cajon is a hole from where the sound eminates and where a mic could be placed. Some bands use a cajon in unplugged sets.
How does a drum vibrate and make sound?
The drum head is struck causing a movement of air the shell amplifies the sound of the drum head developing into a sound wave, the vibrating sound is from the snare drum which has wires stretched across the lower head the sound wave makes the wires jump causing the crack or snap sound.
