Frame drum
Etymology and Alternative Spellings
Adufe / Bodhrán / Daf (Iran, Turkey, Middle East) / Riq (Arabic) / Tamborim (Brazil) / Tar (Middle East) / 達甫 (Chinese)
Construction
A frame drum is a drum that has a drumhead width greater than its depth. It is one of the most ancient musical instruments, and perhaps the first drum to be invented.It has a single drumhead that is usually made of rawhide, but man-made materials may also be used. Some frame drums have mechanical tuning, while on many others the drumhead is tacked in place. The drumhead is stretched over a round, wooden frame called a shell. The shell is traditionally constructed of rosewood, oak, ash etc. that has been bent and then scarf jointed together; though some are also made of plywood or man-made materials. Metal rings or jingles may also be attached to the frame.
History
Sticks, Mallets, Beaters
Technique
Grips
Stroke Style/Type
Manufacturers
Remo Percussion
Meinl Percussion