Creating A Drum
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Creating a Drum
Summary
Drums are among the world's oldest and simplest instruments. Unlike many musical instruments, they can be crafted with everyday items and their sounds can be replicated using diverse materials. Traditionally, a drum consists of a membrane stretched over a hollow shell. Historically, this membrane was made from animal skin.
Article Body
Drums are ancient and straightforward instruments, easy to make with basic materials. Traditionally, a drum features a membrane stretched over a hollow shell. While today’s drum membranes can be crafted from various materials, they were originally made from animal skins.
When using animal skin, it is typically wet when first stretched over the drum. Working with wet skin is easier, as it becomes more challenging to handle as it dries. The moisture allows for stretching, creating the tension necessary for the drum to resonate. It's essential to maintain a clean workspace when the skin is dry to prevent dirt and debris from damaging it. Traditionally, the drumhead skin is soaked and stretched twice. The first stretch shapes the skin to the drumhead, while the second ensures it is taut enough to function effectively as a musical instrument.
Drum skins are available from various sources. For example, you can find a variety of drum heads made from goat and deer skins at [Sounds of Clay](http://www.soundsofclay.com). They offer options with or without hair in unique patterns like tie-dye and fluorescent tie-dye.
Additionally, sites like [JANM](http://www.janm.org) provide detailed guides on creating Taiko drums. In Japanese, "Taiko" means drum, and these instruments are significant in Japanese classical music traditions. Taiko drums are large and resemble barrels.
Typically, drums played with sticks have thicker skins, whereas those played by hand use thinner ones. The animal skins used for drumheads are usually rawhide for its strength and flexibility. Rawhide stretches when wet and tightens when dry, making it ideal for drums. The most common skins are goat or cow. It's crucial to ensure the skins have no flaws, which can be checked by holding them up to the light.
For more information on drum-making, you can explore resources online.
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