Caribbean Cruise #17 : Steel Drummers by GiMi53
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Description
steel drum
Tuned gong made from the end, and part of the wall, of an oil barrel.
The barrel's end surface is hammered into a concave shape, and several areas are outlined by chiseled grooves. It is heated and tempered, and bosses or domes are hammered into the outlined areas; the depth, curvature, and size of each boss determines its pitch. Melodies, complex accompaniments, and counterpoint can be played with rubber-tipped mallets on a single drum.
Steel drum is really a piano combined with the drum, because you have the round concave metal instrument hit with mallets, which makes it the percussion instrument. But then you have all the notes in a circle of fifths...inside, with all the octaves next to each other.
The steel drum of today evolved in the Caribbean Island of Trinidad from oil barrels left from World War II.
(based on a concise article from the Encyclopaedia Britannica Online)
Samples of Jazz music played on the steel pan can be downloaded here
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Le steel pan :
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Comments (13)
Apophis906
What a cool shot, I remember seeing a special about those drums being made years ago. They have such a wonderful sound to them. Excellent capture and job here.
Sekadhar
Yes, cool! Nice photos of everyday life there! Excellent done!!!
nongo
Great action shot!!! Love the sound of those drums!!!!!
sharky_
Its amazing how one can create music with just these drums. Fantastic Job. Aloha
marybelgium
Nice to see photos of places I have never visited ...interesting too ! So beautifully composed.
Jomc
Le plus "nature" c'est quand me le "fan d'elvis"... on croit les entendre
Pierre59
Suite de l' excellent reportage et les fans de musique seront combl la lecture de tes commentaires, Ficitations !!!
sossy
very interesting and impressive captures! busy and full of joy! ;o)
Valentin
The rhythm and colors really make this excellent!
jcastel
Merci Michel de nous faire partager tes souvenirs de ce pays aux rythmes tr color!
soulofharmony
another fantastic shot.. brillaint portrait shots..love the captured smiles.........beautiful gimi...voteeee :)
Akinom
Fascinating, Michel! But why didn't you post the sound too wink would like to listen to the drums now! Brilliantly captured... the subject as well as the joy they have!
walters4it
Excellent capture and photo reportage, nice composition, Congrats....Regards...