Contemporanea C-PF10-01R PANDEIRO 10" FORMICA PRISMATIC SKIN ROUGE BRAZIL2014
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Historical Context and Positioning in the Range
An emblematic instrument of Brazil, the pandeiro has established itself as a cornerstone of popular and traditional music thanks to its versatility: it can serve as a drum, a shaker, and a "cymbal" element through its jingles. Of Arabic origin and introduced to Brazil by the Portuguese, it has since evolved to become one of the most expressive instruments in the Brazilian repertoire, capable of shifting from a soft groove to a highly articulated strike. This version with a Formica shell and prismatic head is designed for robust and stage use, featuring a clear and immediately recognizable sound character.
Who This Pandeiro Is For
This pandeiro is suitable both for beginners wishing to learn the basics (its "bass" sound in the center, slaps, rolls, and accents) and for intermediate to advanced percussionists seeking a responsive instrument to work on dynamics and hand-finger independence. It fits perfectly in samba (batucada and pagode), choro, capoeira, and folk music, but also integrates very well in contemporary contexts: unplugged, pop, world, electro-acoustic, and even as a complement to a drum set to color a verse or a break.
Technical specifications
| Instrument size | Medium |
| Category | Brazilian |
| Type | Pandeiro |
| Skin type | Plastic, Synthetic |
| Color | Red |
| Diameter | 10 " |



