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Hornbostel-Sachs (classification)

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... > Membranophones > Struck drums > Drums struck directly > Tubular drums > Conical drums > Single-skin conical drums > Individual single-skin conical drums

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211.251.1Individual single-skin conical drums   Link to MIMO collections

Definition

  • An individual drum with a tubular body in which the diameter at the ends differs considerably. It is enclosed at one end by a single tightly stretched membrane and the opposite end is open. The membrane is directly struck by the player using the hands or intermediate devices such as sticks. (en)

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  • 211.251.1

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http://www.mimo-db.eu/HornbostelAndSachs/2185

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