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== Construction == | == Construction == | ||
+ | The bass drum is an orchestral instrument with a range in diameter from 32 to 40 inches, and a wooden shell depth of 18 to 22 inches. Almost always the drum will consist of a batter head and a resonant head. The material that the heads are made of are either calfskin or synthetic vellum and the drum is typically mounted on a stand so that it may be turned at different angles for volume and resonance. | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
== Sticks, Mallets, Beaters == | == Sticks, Mallets, Beaters == |
Revision as of 21:30, 8 December 2011
Etymology and Alternative Spellings
Fr: grosse caisse; Ger: Grosse Trommel; It: gran cassa; Sp: bombo
Construction
The bass drum is an orchestral instrument with a range in diameter from 32 to 40 inches, and a wooden shell depth of 18 to 22 inches. Almost always the drum will consist of a batter head and a resonant head. The material that the heads are made of are either calfskin or synthetic vellum and the drum is typically mounted on a stand so that it may be turned at different angles for volume and resonance.
History
Sticks, Mallets, Beaters
Technique
Grips
Stroke Style/Type
Manufacturers
Retailers
See Also
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