Roto toms are great pitched drums that can add a bit of spice to your sound. They have no shell and are tuned by rotating. Because they are pitched, they are also a great instrument to match the key of any song you would like to play and fill in with amazing sound combinations and … Read more
With their fascinating sound, resulting in ethereal and exotic vibes at the same time, steel drums (steelpans) have gained more and more popularity in different genres and styles of music throughout the last few decades. Also known as steel pans, these instruments were once built from industrial containers. Nowadays, manufacturers usually employ some high-quality steel … Read more
The Kalimba is a simple yet beautiful instrument to play. The mellow and heavenly sound of this native Zimbabwean instrument has become very popular. In this article, we take you through some of the best options to buy online. Kalimbas generally have a wooden body with a resonator box than has 17 metal plucks on … Read more
An Ocean drum is a double-sided drum filled with small metal beads, which produce a nice, relaxing and mellow sound of waves when moved around. Differing from the velocity of moving, you can get both very gentle wave sounds but also sounds of crashing waves. This is what gave them the name. They have been … Read more
On the lookout for a great percussion instrument set for kids that will cover all the bases? We’ve got you covered! Playing an instrument is a great way for your kids on so many levels, especially their motor skills and eye-hand coordination (we have written a separate article on this topic here). Percussion sets are … Read more
The sound of cowbells can quickly make you think of music from the 80s, as well as Latin percussion grooves. This article goes through 3 of the best cowbells to add to your drum set The cowbell originally wasn’t made as a musical instrument. As the name suggests, it was a bell to be worn … Read more
Latin music wouldn’t sound the same without this distinctive percussion instrument. The Guiro’s ancient origins, that date back to the Aztec era, make it one of the oldest instruments around today. It is fairly easy to play. It is light and it perfectly fits a human hand. Most of all, it adds a typical Latin … Read more
Foot tambourines are very useful for solo performers and scaled-down band performances. It can be used in many different ways to really supplement your music and your performance. It’s rarely used in studio, because there you can just play the normal tambourine after you recorded your song and add it on, but it’s proving to … Read more
When you think of Caribbean islands you can’t help yourself but think about the conga drums playing those wild Afro-Cuban rhythms and sounds. Instantly, you will connect that iconic sound to the colors and smells and tastes of the Caribbean, imagining people dancing on the streets and just relaxation everywhere. Of course, congas are now used all around … Read more
The stomp box is very popular little instrument that produces a kick sound with your foot. It’s a great option for one-man acts and scaled-down performances. They often require external amplification, but some models are fully acoustic. If you think of the stomp box, you are most likely to remember some American blues singer in … Read more