The HI Cantina Rock Band Now forming

I thought a tunable drum was called a timpani....:confused:



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Many drums are tune-able by increasing/decreasing tension on the drum head to alter the tone.

The talking drum has an hourglass shape, heads on bothe ends held by a system of cables that hold the heads in place. by holding the drum under one arm, one can constrict the cables (think head lock here) by adding pressure while hitting it with the stick in the other hand. This reaises or lowers the tone when drumming, and it has a range of 1-2 octaves. This is an African style of hand drum.

Look like this:
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"The Talking Drum originated in the West African area of Nigeria. Historically, Talking Drum masters could actually send messages, hold conversations, and talk to spirits with the hour-glass shaped drum. Squeezing the drum or pulling its strings are two of the many techniques that are used to produce the Talking Drum's characteristic rhythms and melodies"

Keith
 
yes....neat drums....just havin a lil' fun with your "talking drum is a pinnacle" comment...:D

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I used to live with some guys who had a band. Although it was never appreciated by them, I think my most valuable contribution to the group was my mastery of the decibel meter. If they went over 110, I went over to the sound board. (And turned some thiings down.) ;) I was such a party-pooper. But the neighbors loved me! :D
 
I can set you up with electronic keybards complete with airplanes, ghosts, gunshot...I'm sure I could make about anything with this thing. Also do organ and real pianos and flutes, both NDN and sideways silver ones. Used to be good on the bassoon, too.

Where are we recording?? Maybe we could combine that with the khonvention :rolleyes: :D
 
Ferrous Wheel said:
Many drums are tune-able by increasing/decreasing tension on the drum head to alter the tone.

The talking drum has an hourglass shape, heads on bothe ends held by a system of cables that hold the heads in place. by holding the drum under one arm, one can constrict the cables (think head lock here) by adding pressure while hitting it with the stick in the other hand. This reaises or lowers the tone when drumming, and it has a range of 1-2 octaves. This is an African style of hand drum.

Look like this:
Talking%20Drums.jpg


"The Talking Drum originated in the West African area of Nigeria. Historically, Talking Drum masters could actually send messages, hold conversations, and talk to spirits with the hour-glass shaped drum. Squeezing the drum or pulling its strings are two of the many techniques that are used to produce the Talking Drum's characteristic rhythms and melodies"

Keith
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Actually it was developed by the mother of a defiant teenager..... :eek: :rolleyes: :footinmou ;)
 
pendentive said:
Yvsa - flute question. My dad made a flute from some cedar (not the best choice, but ok) and he caught it in the door the other day and broke it. I want to send him a new piece to help heal the pain...:D

If you had your choice, what wood would you use?
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Cedar or the large river cane, if it's wrapped with thread in several places, is my choice.
The harder woods are more shrill generally. Red Cedar, actually Juniper, is generally the prefered choice and is what most of my Flutes are made from.
 
Well. I jest happen to have a 64-track digital audio recording stuio in me basement...Or I can bust out the analog 8-track, fer that "garage band" feel.

Keith
 
thanks for the reply, Yvsa. I guess cedar is the right choice.....shows what I know...:footinmou
 
Bill-- you really did some outstanding work back then. "U Stink But I Love You" is one of the finest rock ballads of all time.

--Josh
 
Josh Feltman said:
"U Stink But I Love You" is one of the finest rock ballads of all time.
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The tuba solo won me over, but "Love Rhino" is my favorite Death Tongue ballad. I see "U Stink But I Love You" to me more of a cross-over from the obscure punk bands like Killing Time to the esoteric punk bands like GBH.
 
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