How the taraban makes its sound
In the Hornbostel–Sachs system, which classifies instruments by how they produce sound, the taraban belongs to the friction drums: a membrane is made to vibrate by rubbing a stick, cord or the hand – like the Brazilian cuíca.
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
The taraban (Turkish: daraban; Ukrainian: тарабан) is a percussive drum-like folk instrument of Turkish origin, which was once used in Ukraine and, to a lesser extent, in Poland.
The etymology of the term comes from a word meaning to make a lot of noise. The first mentions of the taraban date back to the 11th century. It was most likely introduced in East-Central Europe by the Ottoman Janissaries.
Other friction drums
Frequently asked questions
What does a taraban sound like?
As one of the friction drums, its sound comes from the way a membrane is made to vibrate by rubbing a stick, cord or the hand.
What type of instrument is the taraban?
It is classified as friction drums (Hornbostel–Sachs 232.311).