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Pete Levin
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Sonart Enterprises, Inc.
05/30/05
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Palm Drum,
Finger Drum,
Knee Drum & Udek
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Palm Drum
Knee Drum
Finger Drum
Udek |
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| The Palm Drum measures 8" x
16". It has a closed bottom so that all of the sound comes out of the spout.
The spout measures about 3" across its opening, which is on the same plane
with the drum head. Playing technique involves sliding the palm of your hand over
the opening of the portal to get glissando effects and fixed pitches. This drum
should be tuned very high so that the lower tones are audible when the opening of the
sound portal is covered. The drum has a sonority similar to a djembe. It comes
in a variety of glazed finishes.
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| The Knee Drum measures about
20" high with a 4" drum head. There is a sound portal about 3" from the
top. The drum is set on the floor while the sound is emitted from the sound portal. This
is for performers with multiple hand drum set ups. In effect the drum is its own stand.
The drum has a high pitched bongo type sound. Its available in a glazed
finish.
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Standing about
10" high, The Finger Drum is a round jug shape with a flared neck or spout on top.
The spout also has a 3" drum head glued to it with a sound portal on the side of the
drum. The drum can make fixed pitch and glissando sounds and is primarily played
with the pointer, middle and ring fingers. Its available in a glazed finish.
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The Udek is a
Dumbek with a closed bottom and a 2.5" hole on the side of the drum near the
drumhead. Playing technique involves sliding the hand over the sound portal to get a
glissando effect or to change pitch. This drum tends to be somewhat higher in pitch
and can be used as a solo voice.
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