timbal

THE ORIGIN OF THE TIMBALES They are the descendants of the European Timpani, or kettle drums, more specifically those that were brought over by Italian opera companies, and were used to accompany wind ensembles and military parade bands in colonial Cuba.

Timbales are made of either brass, stainless steel, bronze, chrome, or wood. The material of the drum shell affects the sound. Brass timbales are generally warmer sounding, steel timbales sound sharper, and bronze timbales are in between.

One who plays the timbales.

Timbales are Latin American drums which are played in pairs. They are pitched in the middle range - lower than bongos, but higher than congas, timbales have shallow metal bodies supported on a central rod. A plastic skin is stretched very tightly over the drum head.

The timbales are played by striking the shells of the drums, the wood block, and cowbell, as wells the drum heads and rims. The rhythms played on these instruments include patterns like cáscara and the mambo bell. Both of these patterns fit specifically with clave, so it's important to learn that relationship.

Timbale sticks are thin and lightweight, perfect for playing timbales, bells, blocks, and other hand percussion.

Timbales are traditionally used in many Latin musical genres, including mambo, descarga, salsa, timba, Latin rock, and Afro-Cuban jazz. Latin percussion ensembles will typically include the timbales, congas, and bongos. Timbales are also used in contemporary rock, world music, and marching drum lines.

In cooking, timbale (French: [tɛ̃bal]) derived from the French word for "kettledrum", also known as timballo, can refer to either a kind of pan used for baking, or the food that is cooked inside such a pan.

Soon, Tito added timbales to his drum setup. Eventually the timbales became his main instrument. He brought them out front and played them standing up (now the accepted way of playing) so he could give cues more easily. Eventually he became the most famous and influential timbalero in the world -- El Rey de Timbal.

Latin music is the music of the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking Caribbean, Central and South America. This music has roots in Southern Europe, Africa, and indigenous cultures of the Americas, making it a diverse synthesis of musical traditions with a taste for freedom and experimentation.

Generally speaking, you can aim to tune the Hembra (low timbale) between the B an octave below middle C and the B just below middle C and the Macho (high timbale) between the F below middle C and the C an octave above middle C.

TWO DRUMS, TUNED TOGETHER Generally speaking, you can aim to tune the Hembra (low timbale) between the B an octave below middle C and the B just below middle C and the Macho (high timbale) between the F below middle C and the C an octave above middle C.