How the tamborim makes its sound
In the Hornbostel–Sachs system, which classifies instruments by how they produce sound, the tamborim 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.
Players shape its sound through technique and materials; the resonating body filters the raw vibration, boosting some harmonics and damping others.
From Wikipedia
A tamborim is a small round Brazilian frame drum, developed from other similar percussion instruments brought by the Portuguese.
The frame is 6" in width and may be made of metal, plastic, or wood. The head is typically made of nylon and is normally very tightly tuned in order to ensure a high, sharp timbre and a minimum of sustain. The drum is devoid of snares or jingles. They are frequently confused with the more common tambourine. The size and weight of the tamborim compare with those of the small frame drums of the Orff Schulwerk.
Other struck drums
Frequently asked questions
What does a tamborim 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 tamborim?
It is classified as struck drums (Hornbostel–Sachs 211.311).
Sources & credits
- Wikidata Q1751598 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Tamborim – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Image by Alno – CC BY-SA 3.0