| The history of drums ranges back from the age when | | | | drum set. However, such variety is one exciting |
| it was primarily a device to communicate and an | | | | element, for which drummers all over the world has |
| instrument used to perform during any rituals or | | | | tended to taken a liking for creating their custom drum |
| ceremony. The jungle tribes have been using it as a | | | | kits. Drummers all over the world have been using |
| means to send signals to other people of the same | | | | drums from different parts of the globe. The collection, |
| tribe or different tribes. Same is the case in the history | | | | when played, can generate wonderful music. |
| of Latin drums. | | | | Bongo generates the sound when being struck in the |
| Due to the simple nature of a drum structure, the use | | | | low and high pitch sound areas. It's compact size and |
| of drum has been a worldwide phenomenon. The | | | | lightweight has made it one of the favorites among the |
| music, as the saying goes, is without any boundaries. | | | | Latin drums users. |
| And thus Latin drum that has its influences and origin | | | | Cajon is used to produce convincing sound and snare |
| from the Africa and the indigenous South America is | | | | effect. Drummers use their hands or use rods and |
| popular around the world. | | | | brushes to play this instrument. It, generally, needs a |
| Recent years have seen the growth in the popularity | | | | floor stand to keep on the ground. |
| of the Cuban music, and in turn it has brought a lifeline | | | | Blocks are usually made of wood. The block comes in |
| in the Latin form of music and also in the exposure of | | | | all three variations, viz. small, low and high pitch. Their |
| Latin drums. The Salsa and the Samba once again | | | | size is small so it is quite convenient for the drummers |
| have gained popularity throughout the world. The | | | | to use their hands. |
| globalization effect has increased the popularity of | | | | Cowbells come in pairs but it is on the preference of |
| instruments like, congas, bongos and timbales. | | | | the drummer to use more than two in his collection. |
| Latin drums include the likes of Bongo, Cajon, Conga, | | | | Two sticks also come in association with this piece of |
| and Timbales. If one considers the name of Latin | | | | Latin drum. |
| drums and percussions then we will have a list including | | | | Macaras are used to play with two hands in use. They |
| instruments as Agogos, Blocks, Bongos, Cabasas, | | | | provide style to the collection of the drummer. |
| Castanets, Congas, Cow Bells, Cuicas, Egg Shakers, | | | | To use such a wide range of Latin drums in his |
| Guiros, Maracas, Pandeiro, Single Reco, Kelly Shaker, | | | | collection the drummer also needs to have a good |
| Surdos, Tambourines, Tamborim, Timbales and | | | | knowledge on the pieces of hardware he uses. There |
| Tubanos. | | | | are even more devices that a drummer can use in his |
| The above list certainly gives a lot of names to the | | | | already wide compilation of different drums and |
| ordinary drummer who is trying to create a custom | | | | percussion devices. |