drumskin
Struck percussion covering
The drumskin is the membrane stretched over a drum that vibrates when struck to produce sound.
Also called a drumhead.
The material was traditionally animal hide but is now often synthetic.
The tautness of the drumskin affects the drum's pitch and tone: He tightened the drumskin before the performance.
Device for catching prey
- bassDeep pitch or fish
- tomMale cat or turkey
- timpaniTunable orchestral percussion
- djembeHand-struck goblet drum
tabla · bongo · conga · bodhran · kit · drumhead · rimshot · stick
Young cattle hide leather
- goatskinTanned caprine hide
- lambskinYoung ovine hide
- mylarThin reflective polyester sheet
- polyesterSynthetic petroleum-based fabric
kevlar · hide · plastic · nylon · coated · pinstripe · thickness · texture
snare
Device for catching prey
djembe · tabla · bongo · conga · bodhran · kit · drumhead · rimshot · stick · mallet
calfskin
Young cattle hide leather
polyester · kevlar · hide · plastic · nylon · coated · pinstripe · thickness · texture · smooth
vibration
Rapid oscillating movement
pitch · overtones · harmonics · warmth · brightness · attack · decay · projection · resonance · ring
tuning
Adjusting pitch accuracy
lug · tensioner · wrench · key · hoop · rim · collar · torque · even · slack