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Timbales

Timbales (/tɪmˈbɑːliːz/) are shallow single-headed drums with metal casing. They are shallower than single-headed tom-toms and usually tuned much higher, especially for their size.

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Classification
drum
Developed
c. 1900 in Cuba
Hornbostel–Sachs classification
percussion (membranophone)
Other names
Timbaleta, pailas, pailas criollas

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Timbales

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Timbales

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related to In the United States · 38
Timbales → Afro-Cubans, Brown, Coke, Combo, Cortijo, Eric Bobo, He, Henry, His Latin Soul Brothers, However, Humberto Morales, In, Jimmy Sabater, Kako, Later, Latin, Machito, Manny Oquendo, Mexican-American, Monchito
related to Origins and popularization · 31
Timbales → Amadito Valdés, American, Antonio Arcaño, Blas Egües, Buena Vista Social Club, Changuito, Chori, Cuba, Daniel, Daniel Díaz, Elio Revé, Guillermo Barreto, Havana, In, José Fajardo, Los Van Van, Max Roach, Orquesta Revé, Orquesta Ritmo Oriental, Reyes
related to Etymology · 15
Timbales → Arabic, Because, Cuba, Greek, Hispanophone, However, In Cuba, In Spain, Latin, Latin America, Old French, Paila, Spanish, The Spanish, Timbal
related to Timbalitos · 13
Timbales → Cuba, El Gallego, Félix Escobar, Gerardo Machado, La Gloria Mantancera, La Habana, La Sonora Mantancera, Manny Oquendo, Manteca, Papaíto, President, The, Timbalitos
related to Mini timbales · 8
Timbales → Dave Mackintosh, Down, For, John Dolmayan, Meinl, Meinl Percussion, Mini, System
related to Bell patterns · 7
Timbales → Changuito, During, In, José Luis Quintana, Los Van Van, The, They
related to Marching Timbales · 6
Timbales → Middle Voices, Middles, The, The Ohio University Marching, Together, United States
related to Baqueteo · 4
Timbales → Cuba, In, Saharan African, The
Classification · 1
Timbales → drum
Developed · 1
Timbales → c. 1900 in Cuba

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drum used timpani drums shells latin timbalitos cuba percussion known timbalero played clave danzón mambo bands became part also made

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
TimbalesClassificationdrum1.00infobox
TimbalesDevelopedc. 1900 in Cuba1.00infobox
TimbalesHornbostel–Sachs classificationpercussion (membranophone)1.00infobox
TimbalesOther namesTimbaleta, pailas, pailas criollas1.00infobox
a cowbell or cymbalinstance ofor auxiliary percussion0.80text
Max Roachinstance ofthey were influenced by American jazz drummers0.80text
often doubled on the drum kitinstance ofthey were influenced by American jazz drummers0.80text
Orquesta Revéinstance ofinnovations in timbales playing mostly came from songo groups0.80text
directed by timbalero Elio Revéinstance ofinnovations in timbales playing mostly came from songo groups0.80text
Orquesta Ritmo Orientalinstance ofinnovations in timbales playing mostly came from songo groups0.80text
featuring Daniel Díaz on timbalesinstance ofinnovations in timbales playing mostly came from songo groups0.80text
and Los Van Vaninstance ofinnovations in timbales playing mostly came from songo groups0.80text

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