The pandeiro (pronounced: IPA: [pɐ̃ˈdejɾu]), is a type of hand frame drum. Articles with similar titles include the NATO phonetic alphabet, which has also informally been called the “International Phonetic Alphabet”. For information on how to read IPA transcriptions of English words, see IPA chart for English. ... A framedrum is a membranophone that has a drumhead diameter greater than its depth. ...

There are two important distinctions between a pandeiro and the common tambourine. The tension of the head on the pandeiro can be tuned, allowing the player a choice of high and low notes. Also, the metal jingles (called platinelas in Portuguese) are crisper, drier and less sustained on pandeiros than on the tambourine. This provides clarity when swift, complex rhythms are played. “Buben” redirects here. ...

It is held in one hand, and struck on the head by the other hand to produce the sound. Typical pandeiro patterns are played by alternating the thumb, fingertips, heel, and palm of the hand.

A pandeiro can also be shaken to make sound, or one can run a finger along the head to create a "rasp" noise. The pandeiro is used in a number of Brazilian music forms, such as Samba, Choro, and Capoeira music (see Capoeira songs). Samba ( ) is one of the most popular forms of music in Brazil. ... Choro, also called chorinho, is a Brazilian popular music style. ... Capoeira (IPA: ) is a Brazilian fight-dance, game, and martial art created by enslaved Africans during the 19th Century [1] Participants form a roda (circle) and take turns playing instruments, singing, and sparring in pairs in the centre of the circle. ... In capoeira, music sets the rhythm, the style of play, and the energy of a game. ...

Some of the best-known pandeiro players today are Airto Moreira, Marcos Suzano, and Carlinhos Pandeiro de Ouro. Airto Moreira (born August 5, 1941) is a Brazilian Jazz percussionist and musician. ... Marcos Suzano was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ... Carlinhos Pandeiro de Ouro, a Brazilian of African and Portuguese descent, is a percussionist best known for playing the pandeiro, and is one of the instruments major proponents. ...

Pandeiro (manufactured by Lanka) in the hands of Carlinhos Pandeiro de Ouro.

Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Carlinhos Pandeiro de Ouro, a Brazilian of African and Portuguese descent, is a percussionist best known for playing the pandeiro, and is one of the instruments major proponents. ...

Types

There are two main types of pandeiro, one is a round South American instrument and the other is a square medieval frame drum.

The Medieval Pandeiro

The medieval Pandeiro[1] (also called an Adufe) is a square double skinned frame drum, often with a bell inside. It is pictured in several 13th century illustrations and the instrument is still played in some Spanish villages. It derives from a Moorish/Arabic instrument and smaller versions of them can still be found in North Africa.

This is the original type of pandeiro and the South American drum is more modern descendant of it.

The South American Pandeiro

This is similar to the Tambourine, and is a small, hand-held Brazilian percussion instrument. It typically consists of a round wooden frame, with six pairs of metal discs fit along the sides, and an animal skin or nylon head. “Buben” redirects here. ... “Percussion” redirects here. ...

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• An introduction on how to play pandeiro
• Audio files of playing styles and a collection of messages about notation, rhythms, and technique
• Airto playing the pandeiro