List of Caribbean membranophones explained

This is a list of membranophones used in the Caribbean music area, including the islands of the Caribbean Sea, as well as the musics of Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Belize, Garifuna music, and Bermuda. It only includes membranophones that are indigenous to the local music area or are a vital and long-standing part of local culture. It does not include membranophones that are, for example, a part of Western style orchestras, nor does it include trap sets and other common membranophones used in popular music recordings of many genres across the world. Almost all membranophones are drums and percussion instruments.[1] [2]

The Hornbostel-Sachs number is given after each instrument.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Classifying Musical Instruments: Membranophones. Connexions. Catherine Schmidt-Jones. January 22, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20110723081750/http://cnx.org/content/m11896/latest/. July 23, 2011. dead.
  2. Web site: 534m Membranophones . SIL . January 4, 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060710200629/http://www.sil.org/lingualinks/anthropology/ExpnddEthnmsclgyCtgrCltrlMtrls/mMembranophones.htm . July 10, 2006 .
  3. Classification of Musical Instruments: Translated from the Original German by Anthony Baines and Klaus P. Wachsmann. Erich M.. von Hornbostel. Curt Sachs . The Galpin Society Journal. 14. March 1961. 3–29. 10.2307/842168. 842168.