How the repinique makes its sound
In the Hornbostel–Sachs system, which classifies instruments by how they produce sound, the repinique belongs to the struck drums: a stretched membrane (drumhead) is struck with hands or beaters.
More broadly it is one of the membranophones (drums), where sound comes from a vibrating stretched membrane.
Press play above and watch the spectrum: the evenly spaced peaks are harmonics, and their relative strength is what gives the instrument its character.
From Wikipedia
A repinique is a two-headed drum used in samba baterias (percussion ensembles). It is used in the Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo Carnival baterias and in the baterias of Bahia, where it is known as repique. It is equivalent to the tik-tik in the non-Brazilian drum kit or to the tenor drum in marching bands. It is tuned very high to produce a tone that cuts through the sound of the rest of the bateria and is used as both a lead and solo instrument.
Other struck drums
Frequently asked questions
What does a repinique sound like?
As one of the struck drums, its sound comes from the way a stretched membrane (drumhead) is struck with hands or beaters.
What type of instrument is the repinique?
It is classified as struck drums (Hornbostel–Sachs 211.212.11).
Sources & credits
- Wikidata Q255273 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Repinique – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Image by Alno – CC BY-SA 3.0