Congas

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf instrumental
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs tumbadora
gptkbp:audio deep, resonant
high-pitched (quinto)
low (tumba)
mid-range (conga)
gptkbp:built fiberglass shell
stave shell
gptkbp:category membranophone
gptkbp:culturalOrigin Afro-Cuban
gptkbp:firstAppearance early 20th century
gptkbp:headOfState synthetic head
natural skin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Congas
gptkbp:instrument percussion
hand drum
gptkbp:material wood
animal skin
fiberglass
synthetic head
gptkbp:notablePlayer gptkb:Giovanni_Hidalgo
gptkb:Mongo_SantamarĂ­a
gptkb:Ray_Barretto
gptkb:Tito_Puente
gptkbp:numberOfDrums 2
1
3
4
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Cuba
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:djembe
bongo drums
ashiko
gptkbp:shape tall, narrow, single-headed drum
gptkbp:size conga
quinto
super tumba
tumba
gptkbp:technique played with hands
gptkbp:tuning tunable with lugs
tunable with rope
gptkbp:usedBy conguero
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:rock
gptkb:Afro-Cuban_music
gptkb:salsa
gptkb:merengue
jazz
popular music
son
funk
world music
reggae
Latin jazz
rumba
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Membranophone
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6