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Djembe
Origin: West Africa. Characteristic sound: Rich, full bass tones and sharp, cracking high tones.
Tabla
Origin: India. Characteristic sound: Melodic tones, can produce different pitches.
Conga
Origin: Cuba. Characteristic sound: A deep, resonant tone with a clear pitch that can vary.
Atabaque
Origin: Brazil. Characteristic sound: Deep and rich tones, similar to a conga but with a distinct Brazilian flavor.
Bodhran
Origin: Ireland. Characteristic sound: Earthy and resonant tones with a deep, mellow background.
Ghatam
Origin: South India. Characteristic sound: Metallic, clay pot tones that are rich and resonant.
Repinique
Origin: Brazil. Characteristic sound: Loud, cutting, and metallic tone, often used for calls or solos.
Pandeiro
Origin: Brazil. Characteristic sound: Crisp, dry jingles with a warm, bass tone.
Frame Drum
Origin: Worldwide. Characteristic sound: Earthy, woody tones, with a wide range of sounds depending on size and playing technique.
Surdo
Origin: Brazil. Characteristic sound: The heartbeat of samba with deep, booming bass tones.
Talking Drum
Origin: West Africa. Characteristic sound: Tones that can mimic the inflections of language.
Dhol
Origin: Indian subcontinent. Characteristic sound: Heavy bass and sharp treble sounds.
Cajon
Origin: Peru. Characteristic sound: Deep, resonant bass tones and sharp slaps.
Marimba
Origin: Africa, Guatemala. Characteristic sound: Warm, resonant and mellow wooden tones.
Steelpan
Origin: Trinidad and Tobago. Characteristic sound: Mellow, metallic tones with a resonant quality.
Dunun
Origin: West Africa. Characteristic sound: Deep tones that provide a melodic and rhythmic bass line.
Kalimba
Origin: Southern Africa. Characteristic sound: Woody, gentle, and plucked metallic tones that produce a melodic sound.
Bongo
Origin: Cuba. Characteristic sound: High-pitched, sharp, and clear sounds.
Taiko
Origin: Japan. Characteristic sound: Deep, booming, with a strong reverberation.
Doumbek
Origin: Middle East and North Africa. Characteristic sound: Sharp, articulated slaps and deep, resonant dums.
Riq
Origin: Middle East. Characteristic sound: Crisp, jingling sounds from jingles along with a variety of drum tones.
Timbales
Origin: Cuba. Characteristic sound: High-pitched and resonant, often used for rolls and accents.
Dholak
Origin: South Asia. Characteristic sound: Bass on one side, higher treble on the other.
Mbira
Origin: Zimbabwe. Characteristic sound: Mellow, metallic, with a complex interlocking melodic pattern.
Udu
Origin: Nigeria. Characteristic sound: Deep, woody, watery percussive tones.
Kanjira
Origin: South India. Characteristic sound: Bright, high-pitched slap and bass tones.
Khol
Origin: East India. Characteristic sound: Contrasting tones from a wide bass and a sharp treble side.
Slit Drum
Origin: Various cultures worldwide. Characteristic sound: Hollow, woody tones that can vary in pitch.
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