Bodhran
OriginIreland
Year1600
FamilyPercussion
About the Bodhran
The heartbeat of Irish traditional music. A frame drum played with a double-ended stick called a tipper. The left hand presses the skin to change pitch. Goat skin is traditional. Over 400 years of Irish history. The rim can be struck for a metallic click sound.
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