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Membranophones > Friction drums > Friction drums with stick

Preferred term

231Friction drums with stick   Link to MIMO collections

Definition

  • The sound is excited by tightly stretched membranes, made to vibrate by friction. A stick in contact with the membrane is either itself rubbed, or is employed to rub the membrane. (en)

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Notation

  • 231

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http://www.mimo-db.eu/HornbostelAndSachs/124

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