 Tom:
The 'Tom' is one of the main strokes used while playing
the Tonbak. It's sound generates a distinctive, clear
bass like sound.
The stroke is hit by curling the hand
into a shell like posture by using the wrist movement
to strike against the lower center area of the skin. It
is very important to strike the Tom' and remove the hand
immediatley using a wrist movement and not an arm movement.
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 Bak:
The 'Bak' stroke is another main playing technique of the Tonbak,
creating a higher sound by striking on the side of the drum
using one or two fingers.
Again this technique is played while
using the wrist movements and not the arm movement. It is told
that the basic wrist movement is like that of a soldier saluting
an officer. An immediate strike to the skin followed by an upward
position of the hand, thus enabling it to be prepared for the
following strike. |
 Pelang:
'Pelang' is played by snaping the fingers on the top-side of
the drum. This technique creates a beuatiful and distinct sound
only played on the Zarb.
The student trying to perform
this technique must remember not to strain the fingers
and wrist while attempting to play this technique but rather attempt to
play it in a very delicate manner. |
