The Meaning of Thunder Stick in Music
A thunder stick, also known as a thunder tube or boom tube, refers to a hollow plastic tube used in music performances to make a loud noise. People usually hold the tube between their fists and shake or hit it against a solid surface like a tabletop or drum to make a loud booming sound.
The typical "thunder stick" is made of plastic tubing or PVC piping, between 1 to 2 feet long. During performances at concerts, sporting events or rallies, people wave the sticks in the air and hit them rhythmically against hard surfaces to create a loud beating like thunder that adds to the excitement and energy of an event.
Music groups may incorporate the use of thunder sticks by fans as part of their live performances. For example, the AC/DC song "Thunderstruck" encourages audience members to "Get yourself a thunderstick" and create "the sound of the drums, beating in my heart." The rhythm and collective "thunder" made by sticks help build the intensity and beat of the music.
Another term for bull-roarer.
In addition, you can familiarize yourself with the terms:
- [English] bull-roarer
- [English] whizzer
- [French] planchette ronflante (f)
- [German] Schwirrholz (n)
- [Italian] legno frullante (m)
- [Italian] tavoletta sibilante (f)
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