M-Audio Wizoo Latigo [29/34] Repenique

Latigo • User Guide 4

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Repenique

The Repenique or Repique is a very loud (10 or 12 inch diameter) two-headed

Brazilian tenor drum with a metallic sound. The Repenique is often played

with one bare hand and one stick, using the hand for the ﬁrst beat of the

measure to accentuate the backbeat and is typically high pitched, giving the

calls and breaks in a composition.

Samba Whistle

The Samba Whistle or Apito is essentially a ‘pea’ type whistle made of wood,

plastic or metal and normally has the ability to produce 3 musical notes

depending on which of the side chamber holes are closed. The leader of a

Batteria often uses the Apito to musically direct the group.

Shaker

Shakers come in many shapes and forms and can be constructed from

plastic, metal tubing, hard wood and even bone. The ﬁlling is also varied,

anything from seeds, steel shot, beans or pebbles can be used.

Shekere

The Shekere is a large gourd covered with a loose ﬁtting woven beaded

netting. The shaker like sound is produced by shaking the beads, striking the

gourd is another method for producing sound.

Surdo

The Surdo is a large double headed Samba bass drum, usually played with a

single large headed mallet and one hand used to vary the sound by pressing

on the head to create a higher pitched, closed or mufﬂed sound. Surdo’s

come in various sizes, are constructed from metal or a thin wooden shell and

are often hung around the neck so the drum head is ﬂat and can be reached

with both hands.

Tambora

The Tambora is a barrel-shaped double headed drum, traditionally played on

the lap with a wooden beater or stick striking one head and the wooden shell

of the drum while the hand plays the opposite head. Some also come with a

wooden or synthetic beating block attached to the shell for durability.

Timbales

Timbales are a pair of shallow, metal shelled, single-headed drums,

mounted on a stand. The player stands and uses regular drumsticks. The

head diameters range from 12” to 16”, a pair normally differing in size by one

inch and are light and tuned high to produce a very powerful ‘cutting’ sound.

A small, heavy Salsa cymbal or cowbells are often mounted above the two

timbales. Players often produce lively rhythms by striking the shells and rims

of the timbales (Cascara).