68_59_206.jpg
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68_59_206.jpg
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Morphology: Tom tom
Location: China
Culture: Chinese
Dates: 1920-1940
Description: A modified Chinese Ban gu was added to American drum sets in the mid-1920's to add new sound effects to the kit. During the early 20th century American music was experimenting with various ethnic styles and the Ban gu(comma) or as it came to be known(comma) the tom tom(comma) brought in an authentic Oriental" feel. It started as only a small tom tom that consisted of two heads tacked onto a shell. The drum heads were decorated with dragons and other symbols(comma) while tiny wires were placed inside the drum to ward off evil spirits. As drummers picked up on the use of tom toms(comma) various sizes with various sounds were added to drum kits. By the 1950's(comma) the Chinese tom tom had been replaced by an American version with rim(comma) hoops(comma) and tuning lugs."
Location: China
Culture: Chinese
Dates: 1920-1940
Description: A modified Chinese Ban gu was added to American drum sets in the mid-1920's to add new sound effects to the kit. During the early 20th century American music was experimenting with various ethnic styles and the Ban gu(comma) or as it came to be known(comma) the tom tom(comma) brought in an authentic Oriental" feel. It started as only a small tom tom that consisted of two heads tacked onto a shell. The drum heads were decorated with dragons and other symbols(comma) while tiny wires were placed inside the drum to ward off evil spirits. As drummers picked up on the use of tom toms(comma) various sizes with various sounds were added to drum kits. By the 1950's(comma) the Chinese tom tom had been replaced by an American version with rim(comma) hoops(comma) and tuning lugs."
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