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Basics
of Tonbak
Posture:
This is the correct posture for playing a Tonbak.
However, the following picture is for people who are left-handed.
Right-handed people can bassicaly use the same idea for placing
the Tonbak but opposite of the picture displayed.
The instrument must firmly rest on your lap with one arm
on the side of the drum and the other laying on the Tonbak itself.
The arm laying on the Tonbak should not be lifted at any time
while playing the Tonbak unless specifically needed on
a specific technique. (usually riz-e-zoorkhane).
 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: