A pair of wooden bongos 6.5" and 7.5" diameter with stain-banded finish and chrome hardware. Supplied with tuning key for tuning via standard drum tension rods.
Dimensions 170 x 420 x 230mm
Weight 2.24kg
The two bongo drums are each named. The larger drum is called hembra and the smaller drum macho, which are the Spanish names for female and male respectively. Hembra, has a lower tone than macho.
Bongo drums became quite popular in the late 19th century. The development of music including the drums inspired the salsa, mambo and the rumba dance forms, and was called son. As these dances gained in popularity, so did the music.
Watching a skilled musician play the bongo drums is fascinating. The hands must move exceptionally quickly to capture the staccato and quick rhythms of the music. In drum solos, the player’s hands can move so quickly that the hands appear to blur with the motions.
Bongos are also fun instrument for anyone young or old.
Dimensions 170 x 420 x 230mm
Weight 2.24kg
