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Summary: Different drums sounds are used in the traditional southern style Chinese New Year Lion Dance; learn more from our expert kung fu and drum artist in this free Chinese drum video.
David Landrian-Shrewsbury & Julio Anta are instructors at Anta's Fitness and Self Defense in Miami (Doral) Florida. Mr. Anta has over 30 years experience in kung fu and fitness. He is...read more
"Hello! I’m Julio Anta of Anta’s Fitness & Self Defense in Miami, Florida. This is one of my instructors David Landrian-Shrewsbury, and on behalf of Expert Village, he will be demonstrating the lion dance drums and percussion. As I mentioned, the drums functions as the heartbeat of the lion. It can produce a number of different kinds of sounds. For example, a rim shot. Playing near the edge of the drum typically produces a higher sound, and playing near the center of the drum, a lower sound. You can even change the position of the drum stick so that if you hit with the side, it produces a completely different sound. There are many different kinds and sizes of drums and they can be played in a lot of different ways. This drum has a higher pitch than this drum does. "
eHow Article: Drum Sounds for the Chinese New Year Lion Dance