timbales

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timbales

plural of timbale

timbales pl (plural only)

(music) A pair of tunable single-headed, metal-shelled cylindrical drums, used in Latin American music

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The second band was formed in the spring of 1958 and included Al McKibbon (bass), Mongo Santamaría (congas and bongos) and Willie Bobo (drums and timbales). Source: Internet

Drums and other percussion A standard drum kit is generally used in reggae, but the snare drum is often tuned very high to give it a timbales -type sound. Source: Internet

Drums with cylindrical shells can be open at one end (as is the case with timbales ), or can have two drum heads. Source: Internet

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