A bongo is a small drum that you play with your hands. Large, brightly coloured antelope (Boocercus, or Taurotragus, eurycerus) found in dense forests of central Africa. Shy, swift, and elusive, the bongo lives in small groups or in pairs. It stands about 51 in. (1.3 m) at the shoulder and has an erect mane running the length of the back. Both sexes bear heavy, spirally twisted horns. The male is reddish brown to dark mahogany with black underparts, black-and-white legs, white head markings, and narrow, vertical white stripes on the body. The female is similarly marked but usually a brighter reddish brown
large forest antelope of central Africa having a reddish-brown coat with white stripes and spiral horns a small drum; played with the hands
isaaci of East Africa of a reddish or chestnut-brown color with narrow white stripes on the body
Well-known percussion, frequently used The little drums, fixed by two, are hold between the knees of the percussionist (bongocero) ; he plays in sitting position
Small pair of single-headed drums attached by a thick piece of wood, tuned high in pitch and played while held between the player's legs Originally, the bongo's drum heads (skins) were tacked-on, but later a system of tuneable hardware was attached Today's bongos are made of either fiberglass or wood Emanating from the Changui and Son tradition as the original drum of these styles, they perform a combination of timekeeping pattern and improvised, rhythmic variation or counterpoint within an ensemble The larger of the two drums is called the hembra and the smaller macho In many parts of Cuba bongo is the name used for timbales
large forest antelope of central Africa having a reddish-brown coat with white stripes and spiral horns
Small pair ofsingle-headed drums tuned high in pitch and played while held between the player's legs Emanating from the Changui and Son tradition as the original drum of these styles, they perform a combination of timekeeping pattern and improvised, rhythmic variation or counterpoint within an ensemble The larger of the two drums is called the hembra and the smaller macho In many parts of Cuba bongo is the name used for timbales
Small double-drum played resting on the calves of a seated musician, called a bongosero Its heads are tuned a fourth apart Widely used in Cuban music of many sorts, especially the quartets and sextets playing sones, and an integral part of the salsa percussion section In salsa, as in earlier string-based groups, the bongo tends to be played more ad lib than other drums and to provide a complex counterpoint to a number's main rhythmic pulse The basic toque for the bongo, called the martillo, can be rendered onomatopoeically as "Dicka-docka-dicka-ducka "
Cuban name for a pair of small, single headed hand drums The two drums are joined together, and usually held between the knees when played in a sitting position
Cuban name for a pair of small, single-headed hand drums The two drums are joined together and are usually held between the knees when played in a sitting position
A cuban hand drum, usually in pairs of slightly different sizes and pitches, played between the knees, with the following stages of sound production: energy source: muscle (hand) vibrating element: the head of the drum resonating chamber: the body of the drum