Repinique
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A repinique is a two-headed Brazilian drum used in samba baterias (percussion ensembles). It is used in Rio de Janeiro's Carnival baterias and in the baterias of Bahia, where it is known as repique. It is equivalent to the tom-tom in the Western drum kit.
Typically its body is made of metal. The heads, of nylon, are tightened through the use of metal tuning rods. The instrument is about the same width as the Brazilian caixa (snare drum) but several inches longer in height and lacking a snare. It is held using a shoulder strap attached to one of the tuning rods. In Rio-style samba it is played with one wooden stick and one hand. In Bahia it is played with two wooden sticks. It may also be played with a pair of beaters made of several thin flexible rods bundled together.
Baterias commonly include a group of repinique players whose patterns set the tempo to which the rest of the bateria plays by elaborating on the basic "1-2-3-4" rhythmic structure typical of samba. The repinique is also often used by the musical director as a lead instrument, producing calls to which the rest of the bateria responds in a set fashion.
External links
- [Repinique (Traditional Sounds of Samba)]
- [Bateria Sounds]
- [See repiniques photos and listen to their sound]
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