timbales

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. Wood is harder to find and to work with.

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.

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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.

The three main types of drums are bass, snare, and tom – if we're referring to the most common drums used in Western culture. These drums make up the standard drum set and are used in countless music genres, including rock and pop.

The two individual drums that comprise this set of timbales are single-headed membranophones with cylindrical bodies.

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.

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.

Single ply heads, such as Remo Clear Ambassadors work fantastically on both the Macho and Hembra timbal, and have become an industry staple. Although some folks prefer slightly thicker and darker sounding heads, such as a Remo Emperors or Renaissance heads, which can give a beefier tone to lower pitched drums.

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.