Tan-tan

Tan-tan

A tan-tan is a cylindrical hand drum from Brazil that is used in small samba and pagode ensembles.[1] It imitates the big Surdo which is played by the famous samba baterias (percussion ensembles). But due to its smaller size the tan-tan is not as loud as a surdo and so it is played rarely in big samba schools, but rather within closer gatherings of musicians called Rodas do Chôro.

The tan-tan is played in a sitting or standing position by one hand beating the drum head whilst the other hand taps the metal or wood body of the drum.

Further reading

  • Samba
  • Bateria

External links

  • About the Tan Tan
  • The Tan Tan Page at Rhythmweb

References

  1. ^ Infopédia. "tantã | Dicionário Infopédia da Língua Portuguesa". infopedia.pt - Porto Editora (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-11-13.


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