Difference between revisions of "Conga"

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The Supertumba can be as large as 14 inches across (35.5 cm).
The Tumba is typically 12 to 12.5 inches across (30.5 to 31.8 cm).
The Conga is typically 11.5 to 12 inches across (29.2 to 30.5 cm).
The Quinto is typically around 11 inches across (about 28 cm).
The Requinto can be smaller than 10 inches across (24.8 cm).
The Ricardo can be as small as 9 inches across (22.9 cm). Since this drum is typically played while hanging from a shoulder strap, it is considerably shorter and narrower than a traditional conga.^[1]

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 === Types of Drums ===
-[[Tumba]]<br>
+* The '''[[Supertumba]]''' can be as large as 14&nbsp;inches across (35.5&nbsp;cm).
-[[Conga]]<br>
+* The '''[[Tumba]]''' is typically 12 to 12.5&nbsp;inches across (30.5 to 31.8&nbsp;cm).
-[[Quinto]]<br>
+* The '''[[Conga]]''' is typically 11.5 to 12&nbsp;inches across (29.2 to 30.5&nbsp;cm).
+* The '''[[Quinto]]''' is typically around 11&nbsp;inches across (about 28&nbsp;cm).
+* The '''[[Requinto]]''' can be smaller than 10&nbsp;inches across (24.8&nbsp;cm).
+* The '''[[Ricardo]]''' can be as small as 9&nbsp;inches across (22.9&nbsp;cm).  Since this drum is typically played while hanging from a shoulder strap, it is considerably shorter and narrower than a traditional conga.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Conga&action=edit&section=9</ref>
 == Construction ==