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Frame & Hand Drums

Frame Drums are hand drums in which the diameter of the drum head is greater than the depth of the shell. They are found in many different cultures, each with their own unique playing techniques and sound concepts.

Bendir

July 25, 2019 04:06 PM
A medium-sized hand-held Moroccan frame drum with snares. Read more here.

Bodhran

August 09, 2019 09:39 AM
A medium sized Irish frame drum played with a stick in one hand. Read more here.

Bongos

August 14, 2019 12:32 PM
A pair of small, single-headed drums typically played with the hands. Read more here.

Congas

August 14, 2019 03:26 PM
A set of large single-headed hand drums referred to as quinto, conga, and tumba. Read more here.

Doumbeq

August 15, 2019 12:33 PM
This is a goblet drum with a very tight goat skin or plastic head. This drum is played with unique finger technique under the arm with both hands. Read more here.

Kanjira

August 09, 2019 09:42 AM
A small Indian frame drum held in one hand and played with the other. Read more here.

Panderio

August 09, 2019 09:45 AM
A medium-sized Brazilian tambourine. Read more here.

Riq

August 09, 2019 09:47 AM
A small Egyptian tambourine played with the fingers. Read more here.

Tambourim

August 09, 2019 09:49 AM
A small Brazilian frame drum played with a bundle of plastic dowels. Read more here.

Tar

August 09, 2019 09:51 AM
A medium-sized middle-eastern frame drum. Read more here.