Directory of Tambourine Resources

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The tambourine is a circular frame drum with rows of metal disc jingles. Sizes and playing styles vary by region, as do the names of the instrument, including pandeiro (Brazil), mazhar (Eqypt), tamburello (Southern Italy), riq or deff (Middle East), tambour di bass (Indonesia), and pandereta (Spanish).

Resources in This Category

• Pandeiro

  http://www.emiliano.com/pandeiro.html
  Introduction to playing by percussionist Emiliano Benevides. Includes photographs and rhythms with audio samples.

• Pandeiro Online

  http://proliberty.com/music/pandeiro/
  Audio files of playing styles and a collection of messages about notation, rhythms, and technique.

• The Tambourine Players Hall of Fame

  http://www.stardustlanes.com/tambourine.html
  List of players with comments and links.

 

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