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Drums
A member of the percussion family of instruments, drums come in many forms, from conga drums to timpani. Questions about drums, drum players, and drum music belong here.
1,350 Questions
What are the most common drums in the world?
The most common African drum known to westerners is the hand drum, or Djembe.
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Drum notes are the same as other instruments except for the fact that you don't usually have any actual notes like C or E#. Just get instructions on how to read rythmns. Whole Note Shaped like a hollow oval with no stick. Half Note Lasts half as long as a whole note, and is shaped like hollow oval with a stick. Quarter Note Lasts half as long as a half note, and shaped like filled oval with a stick. Eighth Note Lasts half as long as a quarter note, and shaped like filled oval with a stick and a tail. Sixteenth Note Lasts half as long as an eighth note, and has two tails. Further halving of note lengths, to indicate 32nd and 64th notes etc., is written by adding more tails. Eighth Note This is another way to write adjacent eighth notes by connecting the tails. Similarly 16th notes will have two horizontal, 32nd notes will have three lines, etc. Sixteenth Note Connected 16th notes. Eighth Triplet Notes These notes occupy the same time frame as two eighth notes, and are written similarly, but there are three of them with the numeral 3 writen above. Similarly, there are quarter triplets, 16th triplets, 32nd triplets, etc. Each dot-and-stick or x-and-stick represents a note (sound). Music notation for other instruments, such as the piano, indicates the pitch of the note by the position of the dot on the five horizontal lines, called a staff. The higher the dot, the higher the pitch. In drum notation, the note's position on the staff indicates a particular drum or a cymbal. Cymbal notes are often written with X's instead of dots, but not always so. There is no universally accepted way of positioning specific drums or cymbals, but it is generally accepted that the bass drum is written at the bottom, the snare somewhere in the middle, and the hi-hat and cymbals up top. Sometimes, a piece of drum notation will be accompanied by a reading key that percicely indicatas the positioning of the various percussion sounds on the staff. In common drum set music, as in the figure above, it is generally understood that the notes from top to bottom are hi-hat, snare, bass. The timing of each sound depends on the progression of the notes from left to right. It's almost as if there is an imaginary cursor going steadily from left to right on the staff and hitting each sound in turn. There is a little bit more to that, but in order to understand how to tell the timing of each note percicely I'll indroduce the concept of time signatures first. The 4/4 symbol on the left is called a time signature. The time signature indicates how much time and how many beats are is in a measure. A measure is a slice of time in which the fundamental rhythm of the music repeats, although the notes are not generally the same. In music and drum notation each measure is separated by a vertical line. You can see that the first figure has two measures. 4/4 indicates that there are four quarter notes in a measure. The quarter is relative to a time unit called a whole note. This unit is not an absolute length of time (such as 10 seconds) but rather relative to how fast the song is played. Mathematically saying that there are four quarters in a measure is the same as saying there is one whole note in a measure, but musically it's different. For example, in the first figure above you can see that the bass and snare form a four note beat in a measure, and therefore it is more convenient to think of each measure as having four quarter notes and not one whole note. The time signature indicates a conceptual, fundamental beat in the music and the actual notes won't usually repeat exactly. The 4/4 time signature is the most common in popular music, but other time signatures are certainly used, such as 3/4, 8/8, 6/8, and 5/4. The time signature indicates how much "time" fills a measure, and that time is filled by notes. The shape of a note indicates how long it lasts. In percussion there's typically no ability to sustain a sound, therefore, drum notes of a specific length actually mean hitting the drum (or cymbal, etc.) at the beginning, and doing nothing for the rest of the notes' duration
What wood are drum sticks made from?
Either mahogany, maple or birch wood are the three main types of wood most standard and professional drums will be made of. Some cheaper value drums could be made of various cheaper types of plywood.
Where can you buy a African drum?
Brand new from PANArt in Switzerland, or secondhand on eBay.
Alternatively, check out the Caisa, Bell, and Halo: http://www.hangdrumsandhandpans.com/2010/10/alternatives-to-hang-drum-for-sale-halo.html
How many drums fit on a palette?
That is an impossible question to answer with a single number. The percussion world is so incredible because of the infinite number of possibilities that exist within it. As for general "drums" here is a tiny list I could find:
- Aburukuwa
- Ashiko
- Bass drums
- Batá
- Bedug
- Bodhrán
- Bongo drums
- Bougarabou
- Cajón
- Cocktail drum
- Chalice drum
- Chenda
- Conga
- Darbuka
- Davul
- Damphu
- Dhak
- Dhimay
- Dhol
- Dholak
- Djembe
- Dong Son drum
- Drum kit
- Doumbek
- Frame drum
- Ewe Drums
- Goblet drum
- Hand drum
- Karyenda
- Kpanlogo
- Log drum
- Madal
- Mridangam
- Side drum (Marching snare drum)
- Slit drum
- Snare drum
- Steelpan (Steel drum)
- Tabor
- Tamborim
- Tambourine
- Taiko
- Tabla
- Talking drum
- Tapan
- Tar
- Tavil
- Tenor drums
- The Dube
- Timbales
- Timpani
- Tom-tom drum
- Repinique
- Surdo
What are some methods of being a good drummer?
As this is a very open ended answer, I will answer it at it's most basic level. The most basic type of music, as far as drum set goes, is standard rock music in 4/4 time.
The basic five piece rock drum set consists of five drums and three or more cymbals; I will give a brief description of each of the drums. The bass drum is the "low end" of the drum set. It is the typically the largest of the drums in the drum set and being anywhere from 18-26 inches in diameter. It usually has a wooden shell and is played with a foot pedal. The snare drum is the high end of the sonic spectrum on the drum set. It is usually about 13-15 inches in diameter with 14" being the most common size. The shell can be made from a large variety of wood or metal with steel, aluminum, brass, birch and maple being common. The snare drum is unique in that is has several wires, or snares, running along the bottom head giving is a raspy sound. It and the toms and cymbals are played with the two drumsticks held in your hands, matched grip is now more popular and useful in pop-rock music. Spend many years under professional instruction on how to hold and bounce-control your drumsticks ! The three tom-toms (or toms) are typically made from the same material as the bass drum, but are in the middle of the sonic spectrum. Drum diameters for rock music are 12" to 20". The standard "fusion configuration" is 10", 12" and 14". Finally, there are the important cymbals. The ride cymbal is relatively heavy and large, typically 18-24 inches in diameter, and is used primarily for both timekeeping and setting the color-mood of the music - more relaxed or more tight. This ride pattern may change frequently in some more complex songs. The hi-hat has two smaller cymbals, usually 14", that are affixed to a stand that allows them to be "choked" together by pressing a pedal with one foot, usually the left foot if you are right-footed and play the more important bass drum with your right foot. The hi-hat is primarily used for timekeeping and playing softer sounds than the more driving ride and crash sounds. The crash cymbal, usually about 16"-20" is a light or medium weight and a bright-cutting sounding cymbal this is used for accenting anywhere in the music or signifying the beginning of a new section of a song.
As for the function of the different parts....
The hi-hat and ride cymbals are used for timekeeping and they usually play a very simple repeating pattern of steady eighth or quarter notes. The snare drum is normally used for playing louder the back beats, or the two and four of rock music. The bass drum is used for the loud front beats, the one and three of rock music in 4/4 time. The toms and crash cymbal are used for fills...improvised faster rhythms that help to signify the end/beginning of a section of the music or to add more drive intensity anywhere when needed. When coming from the verse to the chorus, for instance, one might play two beats on the toms/snare drum, ending with the first beat of the chorus on the crash cymbal, or moving the ride beat to a different cymbal.
Remember, that this is only rock music, and there are exceptions to every rule. If you are interested in learning how to play the drums, then you should find a qualified private teacher in your area who will teach you how to properly hold and control the stick bounces, read music and to play a variety of different styles including many types of jazz, rock, funk, Latin (bossa nova, samba, songo, rumba, Mozambique, etc.), country, etc. This will ensure that you are a well-rounded percussionist should you every decide to enter into music as a career. Solid time-keeping is more important than flashy speed ! Few drummers are born with naturally solid time; long years of dedicated playing will improve your time-keeping. Many drummers use an earphone or flashing light metronome to keep more solid time. This has pros and cons of course.
For big band and solo playing, Buddy Rich was a master drummer, and someone to watch and listen to as an example.
What is a fifer's drum called?
A fifer's drum is called a tabor, which is a small portable snare drum that is played by hand.
All the technicalities of drum playing can't be explained just like this. I can explain to you how to play the most basic 4-4 beat though. It still takes practice to master if you're a beginner.
- Sit behind the drum kit, right foot on the bass pedal, left foot on the high-hat pedal (pressing it down), a stick in each hand loosely gripped towards the back end of the stick.
- Count like this: one-an-two-an-three-an-four-an-one-an-two.....continuously in a steady, timed beat.
- On "one" you press down the bass pedal so it strikes the head exactly on the "one" count. Do this on the "one" and "three" counts. Try it for a while until it feels natural.
- Now add the snare drum, played with you left hand on the "two" and "four" counts. Now you will start seeing a pattern: bass-snare-base-snare....
- Here is where the more difficult part comes in, adding the hi-hats. With your left hand, strike the hi-hat on every count . one-an-two-an-three-an-four-an-one... Once you master this pattern, you will feel quite accomplished at this point.
- Now you can start depressing the hi-hats by lifting your left foot on the "an" just before the "one" then pressing it down again on the "one" count.
- You can strike the crash cymbal with your left hand one the "one" count.
Once you have mastered this very basic beat, you are well on your way to becoming a drummer. Seek tuition if you find you like the drumming.
In New Orleans in the late 1800's and early 1900's the African origins of the black musicians mixed with the sounds of military bands and possibly Spanish and French dance music. Unfortunately for history, there were no recordings of the formative years .Prominent drummers in the earliest recorded jazz were Baby Dodds and Paul Barbarin.
What are the easiest songs to learn on the drums?
Listen to some country artists, usually their drum parts aren't too
difficult. Techo isn't too bad either if you can bare play...
(o on hi-hat = open hi-hat)----1e&a2e&a3e&a4e&aHH-__o___o___o___o_SD-____o_______o___BD-o___o___o___o___all day.
Try checking out "onlinedrummer.com" it has some video lessons on there that shows
you how to play "suger we're going down" by Falloutboy, "dirty little secret" by the All
American Rejects, and few others.
What were the talking drums for what purpose were they used?
The talking drums were drums that have the shape similar to an hourglass and are found in west Africa. The were used for purposes of conveying tonal messages to people who were up to five miles away.
What are the dimensions of a 55 gallon steel drum?
The dimensions of a 210 liter steel drum is 890 mm high by 580 mm diameter. The weight empty is typically 16 kg.
What are tone colors that percussion instruments make?
There are different kinds of percussion instruments, and they have different tone colors. A snare drum makes a high-pitched, sudden, and fairly sharp sound when hit with a drumstick. The timpani are tuned instruments, and usually hit with soft mallets rather than drumsticks, so their sound is more "rounded" and mellower, as well as much lower in pitch.
The orchestra bells are pitched instruments, with keys made of metal, that are usually hit with fairly hard mallets, so the sound is somewhat sharp and bright; the xylophone has similar keys, but they are made of wood, so the sound when they are hit is somewhat - well, woodier. It is not as bright or as sharp as hitting metal, and usually softer in volume.
Pianos are also percussion instruments, and they can make quite a few different tone colors.
What is the best drum manufacturer?
My first kit was a Simmons. I wasn't sure if I would like electrics and they were cheap. For sound and quality I like Yamaha.
(from Username IDODRUM) My first kit was also a Simmons SDS. Lately I've been playing a Roland TD-20. It depends on how much you want to delve into the innards of the drum module itself. The higher end kits have more versatility and more room to do more custom "tweaking". and then there are the more modest price units with good sounds right out of the box. You just have to go with a budget in mind if you have one and use your own ear to hear them. You tastes will be different than the next person.
There's plenty of electronic drum makers out there. Believe me, I just came back from NAMM and there are lots of great electronic kits and percussion available.
Hope this helps,
-IDODRUM
Where do the bongo drums originate from?
i think that the bongo drum was invented (made) in Africa
because at the moment i am doing African music in music and the bongo drum is one of the drums we are using
Which drumstick sounds best on the drums?
It's really mostly a matter of opinion, what music you want to play, and how much money you have.
I'll start at begginer drum sets. If you're getting drums for a little kid, Pacific drums makes very good kid drums. If you're looking for a standard size begginer drumset, Thunder is very good.
If you're an intermidiate player, 2 to 4 years, you are probably starting to care more about the sound of your drums, and how good the drumset works for what music you play. If you want high toms for jazz, look at gretch kits, though most of their good kits are rather expensive. If you want deep toms, Tama makes very good bubinga/birch sets that have low toms and sound great for rock and metal. But I warn you, some of their double bass drum kits get different sounds out of each bass drum. But you run the risk of that with any double bass drum kit. If you have alot of money, get pearl or Yamaha. They may eat your wallet, but they sound amazing and last forever. They can take a HARD beating. But if you're into rock, look at mapex kits wich personally I prefer, though I play the ddrum diablo punx series wich sound pretty good, especially if you play speed metal and thrash. And I do recomend those.
If you're a very good player and have alot of money, definetly the Ludwig classic maple kit sounds, looks, feels, and plays amazing, but are very expensive. But if you're like me and LOVE those power toms, truth drums are probably the best. Many very good drummers like Jordan Mancino of As I Lay Dying and Devin Chaulk of Haste The Day use them and sound AMAZING live and on studio records.
Over all, Yamaha makes the best drums. I've been playing drums a long time and have played LOTS of different kits and have spent time researching how different wood sounds and how different sized drums sound. I've talked to lots of professionals and store owners who have mostly pointed me in the right direction for whatever I may want to play. If you want the best drums for thrash and metal, Ddrums, pearl, Yamaha, and truth drums are the best.
for jazz, gretch is definetly the best.
For strait up rock and roll, Mapex Ddrums, Yamaha, pearl and Ludwig are very reliable to sound great, feel amazing and look cool.
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How do you say music in African?
There is actually no such language as "Nigerian". English is the only official language, but there are more than 500 native languages.
If you would like a translation, you would need to specify which language you are talking about. If you are not sure, here is a list of languages to choose from:
1. Abanyom
2. Abon
3. Abua
4. Abureni
5. Acipa, Eastern
6. Acipa, Western
7. Aduge
8. Afade
9. Agatu
10. Agoi
11. Agwagwune
12. Àhàn
13. Ajawa
14. Ake
15. Akpa
16. Akpes
17. Akuku
18. Akum
19. Alago
20. Alege
21. Alumu-Tesu
22. Ambo
23. Amo
24. Anaang
25. Áncá
26. Arabic, Shuwa
27. Arigidi
28. Ashe
29. Asu
30. Atsam
31. Auyokawa
32. Awak
33. Ayere
34. Ayu
35. Baan
36. Baangi
37. Baatonum
38. Bacama
39. Bada
40. Bade
41. Bakpinka
42. Bali
43. Bangwinji
44. Barikanchi
45. Basa
46. Basa-Gumna
47. Basa-Gurmana
48. Bassa-Kontagora
49. Bata
50. Batu
51. Bauchi
52. Beele
53. Begbere-Ejar
54. Bekwarra
55. Bena
56. Berom
57. Bete
58. Bete-Bendi
59. Bile
60. Bina
61. Biseni
62. Bitare
63. Boga
64. Boghom
65. Boko
66. Bokobaru
67. Bokyi
68. Bole
69. Bo-Rukul
70. Bu
71. Bukwen
72. Bumaji
73. Burak
74. Bura-Pabir
75. Bure
76. Buru
77. Busa
78. Cakfem-Mushere
79. Cara
80. Cen
81. Centúúm
82. Che
83. Cibak
84. Cinda-Regi-Tiyal
85. Cineni
86. Cishingini
87. Ciwogai
88. C'lela
89. Como Karim
90. Cori
91. Daba
92. Dadiya
93. Dass
94. Daza
95. Defaka
96. Degema
97. Dendi
98. Deno
99. Dera
100. Dghwede
101. Dibo
102. Dijim-Bwilim
103. Diri
104. Dirim
105. Doka
106. Doko-Uyanga
107. Dong
108. Duguri
109. Duhwa
110. Dulbu
111. Dungu
112. Duwai
113. Dza
114. Dzodinka
115. Ebira
116. Ebughu
117. Edo
118. Efai
119. Efik
120. Efutop
121. Eggon
122. Ehueun
123. Ejagham
124. Ekajuk
125. Eki
126. Ekit
127. Ekpeye
128. Eleme
129. Eloyi
130. Emai-Iuleha-Ora
131. Engenni
132. English
133. Enwan
134. Enwan
135. Epie
136. Eruwa
137. Esan
138. Esimbi
139. Etebi
140. Eten
141. Etkywan
142. Etulo
143. Evant
144. Fali
145. Fali of Baissa
146. Fam
147. Firan
148. Fulfulde, Adamawa
149. Fulfulde, Benin-Togo
150. Fulfulde, Nigerian
151. Fum
152. Fungwa
153. Fyam
154. Fyer
155. Gaa
156. Ga'anda
157. Gade
158. Galambu
159. Gamo-Ningi
160. Ganang
161. Gbagyi
162. Gbari
163. Gbaya, Northwest
164. Gbiri-Niragu
165. Geji
166. Gengle
167. Gera
168. Geruma
169. Ghotuo
170. Gibanawa
171. Giiwo
172. Glavda
173. Goemai
174. Gokana
175. Gude
176. Gudu
177. Guduf-Gava
178. Gun
179. Gupa-Abawa
180. Gurmana
181. Guruntum-Mbaaru
182. Gvoko
183. Gwa
184. Gwamhi-Wuri
185. Gwandara
186. Gyem
187. Hasha
188. Hausa
189. Hausa Sign Language
190. Hide
191. Holma
192. Hõne
193. Horom
194. Huba
195. Hungworo
196. Hun-Saare
197. Hwana
198. Hya
199. Hyam
200. Ibani
201. Ibibio
202. Ibilo
203. Ibino
204. Ibuoro
205. Iceve-Maci
206. Idere
207. Idesa
208. Idoma
209. Idon
210. Idun
211. Igala
212. Igbo
213. Igede
214. Iguta
215. Igwe
216. Ihievbe
217. Ija-Zuba
218. Ijo, Southeast
219. Ika
220. Iko
221. Ikpeshi
222. Iku-Gora-Ankwa
223. Ikulu
224. Ikwere
225. Ilue
226. Irigwe
227. Isekiri
228. Isoko
229. Ito
230. Itu Mbon Uzo
231. Ivbie North-Okpela-Arhe
232. Iyayu
233. Iyive
234. Izere
235. Izi-Ezaa-Ikwo-Mgbo
236. Izon
237. Izora
238. Janji
239. Jara
240. Jarawa
241. Jere
242. Jiba
243. Jibu
244. Jilbe
245. Jimi
246. Jiru
247. Jju
248. Jorto
249. Ju
250. Jukun Takum
251. Kaan
252. Kadara
253. Kagoma
254. Kaivi
255. Kakanda
256. Kakihum
257. Kalabari
258. Kam
259. Kamantan
260. Kami
261. Kamo
262. Kamwe
263. Kaningkom-Nindem
264. Kanufi
265. Kanuri
266. Kanuri, Central
267. Kanuri, Manga
268. Kapya
269. Karekare
270. Kariya
271. Khana
272. Kholok
273. Kinuku
274. Kiong
275. Kir-Balar
276. Kirike
277. Koenoem
278. Kofa
279. Kofyar
280. Kohumono
281. Koma
282. Kono
283. Korop
284. Kpan
285. Kpasam
286. Kpati
287. Kubi
288. Kudu-Camo
289. Kugama
290. Kugbo
291. Kukele
292. Kulere
293. Kulung
294. Kumba
295. Kupa
296. Kurama
297. Kushi
298. Kutep
299. Kutto
300. Kuturmi
301. Kwa
302. Kwaami
303. Kwak
304. Kyak
305. Kyenga
306. Labir
307. Laka
308. Lala-Roba
309. Lamang
310. Lame
311. Lamja-Dengsa-Tola
312. Lamnso'
313. Laru
314. Leelau
315. Legbo
316. Lemoro
317. Lenyima
318. Lere
319. Leyigha
320. Lijili
321. Limbum
322. Lokaa
323. Longuda
324. Loo
325. Lopa
326. Lubila
327. Lufu
328. Luri
329. Maaka
330. Mada
331. Mafa
332. Mághdì
333. Mak
334. Mala
335. Mama
336. Mambila, Nigeria
337. Mangas
338. Marghi Central
339. Marghi South
340. Mashi
341. Mawa
342. Mbe
343. Mbembe, Cross River
344. Mbembe, Tigon
345. Mboi
346. Mbongno
347. Mbula-Bwazza
348. Mburku
349. Mingang Doso
350. Miship
351. Miya
352. Mom Jango
353. Montol
354. Moo
355. Mumuye
356. Mundat
357. Mvanip
358. Mwaghavul
359. Nde-Gbite
360. Nde-Nsele-Nta
361. Ndoe
362. Ndoola
363. Ndun
364. Ndunda
365. Ngamo
366. Ngas
367. Nggwahyi
368. Ngizim
369. Ngwaba
370. Nigerian Sign Language
371. Ningye
372. Ninzo
373. Njerep
374. Nkari
375. Nkem-Nkum
376. Nkoroo
377. Nkukoli
378. Nnam
379. Nshi
380. Numana-Nunku-Gbantu-Numbu
381. Nungu
382. Nupe-Nupe-Tako
383. Nyam
384. Nyeng
385. Nyong
386. Nzanyi
387. Obanliku
388. Obolo
389. Obulom
390. O'chi'chi'
391. Odual
392. Odut
393. Ogbah
394. Ogbia
395. Ogbogolo
396. Ogbronuagum
397. Okobo
398. Okodia
399. Oko-Eni-Osayen
400. Okpamheri
401. Okpe
402. Okpe
403. Oloma
404. Olulumo-Ikom
405. Oring
406. Oro
407. Oruma
408. Ososo
409. Otank
410. Pa'a
411. Panawa
412. Pangseng
413. Pe
414. Peere
415. Pero
416. Pidgin, Nigerian
417. Piti
418. Piya-Kwonci
419. Polci
420. Pongu
421. Psikye
422. Putai
423. Putukwam
424. Pyapun
425. Rang
426. Reshe
427. Rogo
428. Ron
429. Ruma
430. Samba Daka
431. Samba Leko
432. Sambe
433. Sanga
434. Sasaru
435. Saya
436. Sha
437. Shakara
438. Shall-Zwall
439. Shamang
440. Shama-Sambuga
441. Shanga
442. Shau
443. Sheni
444. Shiki
445. Shoo-Minda-Nye
446. Shuwa-Zamani
447. Siri
448. Somyev
449. Sorko
450. Sukur
451. Sur
452. Surubu
453. Tal
454. Tala
455. Tamajaq, Tawallammat
456. Tambas
457. Tangale
458. Tanjijili
459. Tarok
460. Tedaga
461. Tee
462. Teme
463. Tera
464. Teshenawa
465. Tha
466. Tita
467. Tiv
468. Toro
469. Tsikimba
470. Tsishingini
471. Tso
472. Tsuvadi
473. Tula
474. Tumi
475. Tunzuii
476. Tyap
477. Ubaghara
478. Ubang
479. Uda
480. Uhami
481. Ukaan
482. Ukpe-Bayobiri
483. Ukpet-Ehom
484. Ukue
485. Ukwa
486. Ukwuani-Aboh-Ndoni
487. Ulukwumi
488. Umon
489. Uneme
490. Uokha
491. Urhobo
492. Usaghade
493. ut-Ma'in
494. Uvbie
495. Uzekwe
496. Vaghat-Ya-Bijim-Legeri
497. Vemgo-Mabas
498. Viti
499. Vono
500. Voro
501. Vute
502. Waja
503. Waka
504. Wandala
505. Wannu
506. Wapan
507. Wãpha
508. Warji
509. Wom
510. Yace
511. Yala
512. Yamba
513. Yangkam
514. Yedina
515. Yekhee
516. Yendang
517. Yeskwa
518. Yiwom
519. Yoruba
520. Yukuben
521. Zangwal
522. Zari
523. Zarma
524. Zeem
525. Zhire
526. Ziriya
527. Zizilivakan
528. Zumbun
How much is a tama 5 piece silverstar drum set used cost?
It depends on how old it is and the ware on the set. There is no straight answer for your question.
What materials are the drums made from?
If you're talking about tradditional African drums, they are made out of wood and animal skin. Which is why the skin of the drum can sometimes have animal prints on it! Sometimes these drums also have thin rope/thick string on them so they are easier to carry or hold. if you are talking about revolutionary war drums they come from wood and animal skin too.
when the drum is hit vibrations travel along the surface of the object the drum is on.
