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Roto-toms

Scope note

Small single-headed drums with a shallow shell, played in sets, normally of seven. They are tuned by rotation on a fixed, threaded spindle, or by pedal mechanism.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300041844

Broader Terms used

frame drums

Equivalent Terms used

roto-tom

Created

13yrs ago

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