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GP Percussion LT 156 Timbale Drum Set

Latin Percussion LP 845K Mini Timbales

Meinl Headliner Timbales 13″ & 14″, Chrome Finish

LP LPA 256 Aspire Series Timbale Set

Gon Bops Tumbao Series Timbales, Chrome Over Steel

Meinl Floatune Steel Timbales, 13″ & 14″

Latin Percussion LP 257-B Timbal, Solid Bronze

LP Tito Puente 15 Inch & 16 Inch Brass Thunder Timbales

Timbales are a type of drum that were invented in Cuba. Cuba is an island located in the Caribbean Sea. Unlike the bata drums, the cajon drum, and the congas, which originated in Africa and were brought to Cuba by African slaves many years ago, the timbales are a Cuban original. While it is true that this percussion instrument evolved from the European tampani, the current design originated in Cuba. This Cuban original drum was first used during the 19th century in a Cuban music genre called Danzon. The Danzon is a dance style derived from the Cuban Creole tradition.

This Cuban original percussion instrument is a pair of single-headed drums, which are shallow, and usually made of metal casing that are attached to a tripod. Each of the two drum heads is a different size with a different sound quality. The smaller drum is the female. The larger drum is the male. The size of the drum heads available in the marketplace for these drums tend to vary from 13 inches and 14 inches, to the larger size which measure 15 inches and 16 inches. The drum heads are commonly made from a synthetic material.

The timbales are played with timbale sticks, and tuned with tuning keys. Timbalitos or pailitas are mini timbales, which may be played independently or incorporated into drum kits. Cowbells or wood blocks are also sometimes mounted on the drum set.

A person who plays the timbales is called a timbalero. Puerto Rican born Tito Puente, who was a well known timbalero, was known to play several timbales at one time during concerts. He played this Cuban original drum with “gusto”, which means pleasure in Spanish, and seemed to really enjoy playing different styles of music on this style of Cuban drum. Perhaps a less well-known timbalero is Cuban-born Amadito Valdes, among other Cuban timbaleros.

As aforementioned, this Cuban original percussion instrument was originally used in a Cuban music genre called Danzon, which originated in the 19th century. Fast forwarding to modern day, this Cuban original drum is used in Salsa, Latin Jazz, Cumbia, Reggae, and Rock, among other genres of music worldwide. Moreover, Cuban born Jose Luis Quintana and others, are known for using this Cuban original drum to play rumba and funk music.

Below are several more choices of this Cuban original instrument that are often sold below list price at the link provided:

LP Timbales
Mini Timbales
LP Matador Timbales
Meinl Timbales
LP Mini Timbales
LP Aspire Timbales

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