The tambourine is a percussion instrument that primarily uses membranes connected to the tail of a wooden baton, which forces the membrane to produce a distinctive sound. The tambourine can be used for a variety of music genres, such as jazz, reggae, rock and many others. It is often used in orchestras and musical ensembles to add depth and dynamism to their music.
Tambourine coloring pages and trivia
The tambourine consists of a wooden baton tail and a membrane. The baton is attached to a hoop of any diameter, which is commonly called a "tambourine arm." The diaphragm is usually made of plastic or leather, which is connected to the frame and held by screws, nails or clamps. There are also ribbons on the diaphragm, which can be adjusted to get the right sound.
The tambourine has many interesting facts. One of them is that it was the first percussion instrument, used in ancient Greece. Over the centuries, the tambourine has been adapted to other musical genres and has become popular in many cultures. Another interesting tidbit is that some tambourines have a specific design to distinguish them from each other. For example, the bodhrán tambourine has a round, flat shape.
