Steel tongue drums – tuneful, enormous fun to play, and surprisingly light on hours of strenuous practice – are an instrument that everyone from beginners to practiced percussionists can enhance their musical lives with.They’re not electronic drums, of course. But they are extremely cool and very player-friendly, and once you’ve played them, there’s every chance …
After months of deliberation and decision making, you’ve finally come to the conclusion that you need a set of bongo drums. Whether you’re an aspiring Cuban percussionist or a multi-instrumentalist looking to expand your skill-set, the rhythms of the bongo are a unique and captivating sound. Whatever your motivations, we are here to help you …
Whenever somebody wants to achieve an Afro-Cuban sound, they must have a conga set. As the cornerstone of Latin percussion, conga drum sets are essential for any musician who wants to capture that sound. They’re also fun to play and can be used by beginner and experienced percussionists without having to worry about the complexity …
One of the best-sounding and yet lesser-known percussive instruments in the world is the handpan, or as it was originally known, the hang drum. The term ‘handpan’ is actually used today to refer to a variety of similar yet distinct percussive instruments, including hang drums, tongue drums, space drums, and tank drums. What makes these idiophones so …
Drums have forever posed a problem for stick holders in a band when it comes to unplugged performances. Unless you’re incredibly well-practiced in dynamic playing, you’re going to drown out everything with your thunderous booming.And then what happens when your bandmates want to take their show to the streets for some busking or perhaps perform …
Are you a musician looking for a percussive instrument to enhance your sound? In that case, you should consider purchasing a tambourine! There’s nothing worse than composing or replicating a piece of music, only to find that the end result sounds somehow lackluster. It can be difficult and frustrating trying to work out what’s missing from …
Different types of percussion instruments can add exciting and fascinating color, creating special sounds and keeping the rhythm of a song. You can have sticks, shakers, tambourines, maracas, xylophones, bells, blocks and much more.What are the different types? Precision instruments is a term that references musical instruments that are sounded by striking, scraping, or shaking against …
