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">Depending on the kind of Native American drum you have, you may either play with a beater (also known as a drumstick) or the palm of your hand. Beaters are normally used with larger drums, such as powwow drums or shaman drums. They make playing more comfortable, make it easier to reach across the full length of the drum, and can even change the sounds your drum produces. Wondering how drumstick beaters affect the sound of Native American drums? Here’s how.
Beaters are twiggy instruments you use to strike the drumhead and produce sound. Most Native American beaters are made from wood and have a tip that’s wrapped in buckskin or another pliable type of animal skin. This skin makes them softer and thicker than drumsticks that are made from pure wood.
Most people who play hand drums use their hands to strike the drumhead. Depending on the part of your hand you use and how hard you hit it, the drum produces different sounds.
Your hands are a suitable tool for drumming, but beaters are even better. Why? You only have two hands, but you can have countless beaters. And depending on the size, weight, and material of the beater, it can produce unique sounds. The more beaters you have, the more you can experiment with tone and pitch.
So, how do drumstick beaters affect the sound of Native American drums? There are multiple factors that influence the kind of sounds a beater will draw out from your Native American drum. These factors include size, weight, and material.
The harder the material, the sharper and more vibrant the sound. Softer materials, on the other hand, create gentler and more earthy tones.
The bigger the beater, the more powerful the sound. The smaller the beater, the meeker the sound. This is because larger beaters cover more surface area and smaller ones have less of an impact.
Heavier beaters slow down your strike. This makes the sound louder and more powerful but compromises your ability to play quickly. Lightweight beaters are easy to use speedily, but the sound they produce is less powerful. It’s almost like a constant pitter-pattering of raindrops.
Luckily, the heftiness of your beater is easy to change. You can add or remove weights to make them lighter or heavier.
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