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by Gilson
Silveira
In the complexity
of the Samba's structure Surdos play a very important role by
carrying on the foundation of the rhythm section and reflecting
the "clave" and all the Samba language.
Althoug available
in various size the surdos' family is rappresented by four different
drums:
- Surdo
Maracaçáo (LOW SURDO)
- Surdo
di Corte (MIDDLE
SURDO)
- Surdo
Resposta (HI
SURDO)
 Repinique
(SUPER HI
SURDO)
It's
a two-headed large cylindrical drum made with stainless steel
or wood shell. The heads can be calf-skin or plastic. Surdos
are traditionally used in Escolas de Samba where a large ensamble
(Bateria) counts around 25/35 elements with drums of all the
above kind and size.
The
are four basic stroke played on the Surdo:
-
strike
with the left hand
-
with
the left hand resting on the head, strike the surdo with the
stick (closed tone)
-
strike
the surdo with the stick (open tone)
-
strike
the rim of the drum with the stick. The left hand may be left
on (closed) or off (open) the head.
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