Basic concepts of Tanggu
Drum: among drum instruments, Toona sinensis, colored wood, birch and poplar are mostly used to make drums. Because of the large drum surface, buffalo hide is mostly used for drums. The drum body is wrapped in two cowhide pieces with the same area, usually placed on a wooden frame and played with two drums. Drum has a deep and powerful voice, which is mainly used for instrumental ensemble, dance and opera accompaniment, and is also the main instrument in the gongs and drums team.
In ancient times, drums were mainly used for telling time, offering sacrifices, ceremonies or military affairs. As a time drum, also called "morning drum", it is often placed on the drum tower of the city. The drum on the Drum Tower in Beijing was made in the Qing Dynasty and was specially used to tell the time. The diameter of the drum surface is 1.5 meters, which was once known as the "king of drums". Every night, the bells and drums chime, and the deep drums spread all over the city. It was not until 19 15 that clocks and watches became cultural relics for people to watch. In the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, there is also a drum of the Qing Dynasty, with a diameter of 1.5 meters and a height of about 2 meters, which was only used by emperors in the past when they offered sacrifices to heaven.
Drums are made by two thick rafts. The center of the drum is pronounced low and deep, the sound is higher, and the closer it is to the edge, the more solid it is. Because the timbre of each circle is different from the center to the edge, these changes can be used to enrich its expressive force when playing. The gameplay includes clicking, double-clicking, slapping, boring, pressing, shaking and rolling. The drum surface of the drum is very large, and the volume can vary from very weak to very strong, and the strength varies greatly. Can play a great role in rendering emotions and atmosphere. The sound can be integrated with the band, which can strengthen the bass of the band. It can also be used solo or as an effect instrument to imitate thunder and guns.