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The talking drum is a West African drum whose pitch can be regulated to the extent that it is said the drum "talks". The player puts the drum under one shoulder and beats the instrument with a stick. A talking drum player raises or lowers the pitch by squeezing or releasing the drum's strings with the upper arm. This can produce highly informative sounds to convey complicated messages. The ability to change the drum's pitch is analogous to the language tonality of some African languages.
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∙ 16y agoThey were drums used to convey tonal messages to other villages up to 5 miles away.
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Why are some drums called talking drums?
Because people beleive that they contact people from a far.
What is the ghanaian drum called?
There are many types of Ghanaian drums. The loonga, or talking drums; The kpanlogo; and the sogo.
What does DTX mean when talking about drums?
DTX is a series of drums manufactured by Yamaha. They for for drummers of all skill sets and age groups because they have such a wide variety of styles.
Which countries used African talking drums?
Most of the Western, Eastern, Central and Southern African countries.
How many different drums?
Well to be basic 2, acoustic kits and electronic kits, after which its how many drums/cymbals you want in your kit, what make, what col, which drum heads the list is extensive.
How do you eat drums?
unless you're talking about chicken drums, you DON'Teat drums you hit them with either a stick or you're own hand.
Why are some drums called talking drums?
Because people beleive that they contact people from a far.
What is the ghanaian drum called?
There are many types of Ghanaian drums. The loonga, or talking drums; The kpanlogo; and the sogo.
Is there a rhyme of a synonym with drums talking?
percussion discussion
Where were talking drums used?
Indiaaa? Mexico?! Anywhere CRAZZZY!
What are talking drums what are they used for?
Talking drums are a type of drum that can mimic the tone and rhythm of human speech. They are traditionally used in West Africa to convey messages over long distances by imitating the intonation of spoken language. This ability to "talk" has made them an important communication tool in various African cultures.
What is the hink pink for Drums Talking?
percussion discussion, bongo convo
What is a hink pink for drums talking?
percussion discussion, bongo convo
Where in the world were the drums made?
You need to be clearer with whuch type of drum. Drums originated in native america, when the stretched animal hide over wooden hollows, which they could tighten to produce a differet pitch. They were called 'talking drums' as they were able to change the pitch to make them sound as if they were actually talking.
What were the talking drums and for what were they used?
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