African Bells

[Skulmoski]

Here are my African bells:
1 Flat dundun bell (Guinea)
3 Round dundun bells (Guinea)
2 Gonkugui bells (Ghana)

Ding dong a ding a ling!

GJS

 

[konaboy]

Those look interesting, what kind of tone do they give?

 

[Skulmoski]

Those look interesting, what kind of tone do they give?

The tone is very rustic; very tribal. They do not have a refined sound to them but are perfect for drum circles and African tribal music. When we have rhythm circles at our place, we often put the drums aside and pick up percussion instruments and get a groove going that way. African bells can provide a very strong rhythmic foundation.

Take care

GJS

 

[konaboy]

The tone is very rustic; very tribal. They do not have a refined sound to them but are perfect for drum circles and African tribal music. When we have rhythm circles at our place, we often put the drums aside and pick up percussion instruments and get a groove going that way. African bells can provide a very strong rhythmic foundation.

Take care

GJS

Very cool, learned something new today! Never knew about those.

 

[Skulmoski]

Very cool, learned something new today! Never knew about those.

Here's something else: some of the Gonkugui bells are made from scrap muffler and tail pipes!

GJS