A tamborim is a small percussion instrument from Brazil, used in samba music and other styles of Brazilian music. They are played with a flexible plastic beater, which is basically a bundle of two or more thin plastic rods.
I bought a tamborim beater in Brazil that is made with two high quality flexible plastic sticks. Unfortunately, these plastic sticks are rather hard to come by outside of Brazil. I've searched everywhere but I can't seem to find the same material. Companies like LP and Meinl make tamborim sticks, but they are poor quality and don't last very long. They also cost about $5 or more. I've found that you can make a better beater with plastic coat hangers and stuff you can find around the house!
I bought a tamborim beater in Brazil that is made with two high quality flexible plastic sticks. Unfortunately, these plastic sticks are rather hard to come by outside of Brazil. I've searched everywhere but I can't seem to find the same material. Companies like LP and Meinl make tamborim sticks, but they are poor quality and don't last very long. They also cost about $5 or more. I've found that you can make a better beater with plastic coat hangers and stuff you can find around the house!
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Like I said, you can probably find all the materials you need around your house.
You'll need:
2 or 3 plastic coat hangers
Electrical tape
A file(or the sidewalk)
Wire cutters(or something else that can cut plastic)
You'll need:
2 or 3 plastic coat hangers
Electrical tape
A file(or the sidewalk)
Wire cutters(or something else that can cut plastic)
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SuriSean
says:
May 16, 2011. 1:51 PMReply
Well, I just finished building a tamborim from a 6" pvc ring, some music wire, some hardware parts and anaconda skin... it looks neat, and it sounds nice. For the very few of you that do not have anoconda skin, rontgen pictures make great drumskins! I am not sure how to do a tutorial on how i did it all though, but am willing to share information!
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chapa-de-frente
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Oct 6, 2010. 5:24 PMReply
nice, now i can make a tamborim and beater!
justinrobert
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Mar 2, 2010. 8:01 AMReply
I LOVE YOU! OBRIGADO!
eshneto
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Feb 27, 2010. 1:55 AMReply
I love playing tamborim. Ta caraca tá caraca tá... or teco teco teleco teleco teco, ah ah ah!
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Cardinal Fang
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Jan 2, 2009. 9:59 AMReply
Tamborims (or "tams) have a loud, fairly high pitched "crack" when hit. You can fake one on many things including pots and pans. Not quite the same as a real tam, but good enough if you're improvising.
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gmoon
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Sep 7, 2007. 5:40 PMReply
Anyone have a link where I might hear a Tamborim? That's such a cool little drum--and I though a bodhrán was small....
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drumperry (author)
in reply to Sep 10, 2007. 9:39 PMReply
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqS_f702stM
rikkdbomb
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Sep 10, 2007. 7:26 PMReply
yeah this is cool and all but who the hell has a tamborim... i wish this was on how to make a tamborim, not just a drumstick. those are easy to buy, but I guess you wanted something specific to the instrument.
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drumperry (author)
in reply to Sep 10, 2007. 8:50 PMReply
This was intended for people who already have a tamborim and don't want to spend the extra money on a stick. Also, for a school or community samba group to save money.
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joejoerowley
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Sep 7, 2007. 5:12 PMReply
I love the Tamborim. It is a great instrument. Very Loud!!
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drumperry (author)
in reply to Sep 7, 2007. 11:27 PMReply
Yeah, this beater I made is even louder than the one I got in Brazil too!
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!Andrew_Modder!
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Sep 7, 2007. 5:59 PMReply
lol, tam beater :-P
Tonamel
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Sep 7, 2007. 4:49 PMReply
Now if only I could make the tamborim as cheaply and easily!
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