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== Etymology and Alternative Spellings == | == Etymology and Alternative Spellings == | ||
| − | [[Adufe]] / [[Bodhrán]] / [[Daf]] (Iran, Turkey, Middle East)[[Riq]] (Arabic) / [[Tamborim]] (Brazil) / [[Tar]] (Middle East) | + | [[Adufe]] / [[Bodhrán]] / [[Daf]] (Iran, Turkey, Middle East) / [[Riq]] (Arabic) / [[Tamborim]] (Brazil) / [[Tar]] (Middle East) / 達甫 (Chinese) |
== Construction == | == Construction == | ||
Revision as of 01:30, 26 November 2025
Etymology and Alternative Spellings
Adufe / Bodhrán / Daf (Iran, Turkey, Middle East) / Riq (Arabic) / Tamborim (Brazil) / Tar (Middle East) / 達甫 (Chinese)
Construction
A frame drum is a drum that has a drumhead width greater than its depth. It is one of the most ancient musical instruments, and perhaps the first drum to be invented.It has a single drumhead that is usually made of rawhide, but man-made materials may also be used. Some frame drums have mechanical tuning, while on many others the drumhead is tacked in place. The drumhead is stretched over a round, wooden frame called a shell. The shell is traditionally constructed of rosewood, oak, ash etc. that has been bent and then scarf jointed together; though some are also made of plywood or man-made materials. Metal rings or jingles may also be attached to the frame.