I bought an 18" beautiful Native American Shamanic drum from Zacciah. It has the very best, amazing sound. It is also incredibly well made. Thank you, thank you, thank you Zacciah. It was a true pleasure working with you to get my drum made. I am very grateful and very happy.
+O K --Hi! Thanks so much for your kind comments! We are so glad you are enjoying the drum so much! We do our best to provide authentic, well crafted instruments, with great sound! And, I'm always happy to help with those selections....! May it bring you years and years of pleasure in your life and work!! Zacciah
Hi my names Liam Bennett, Im a music student from the UK and for my course I had to create a composition based on the chief seattle speech, I had everything I needed except a rhythmic/percussion section and without it the piece sounded empty and bland. Thanks to your video it gave me more of an insight into native american drum rhythms as well as sound. Thank you so much :D
Great video, Zacciah! So much excellent information packed into a small time. I really appreciate the breadth of the presentation, basically answering every question that I had. Now I am informed enough to make a good choice.
Thanks so much for the comments, Lisa. I'm so glad it helped. Do enjoy your drum, and let us know if we can assist in any other way!! Zacciah at sunreed.com
Thank you for sharing this culture should be withheld and not forgotten.. You explain it well I want to go this summer and have a shamanic journey with the shuar people in Peru.
Hi, EZ. I'm so grateful you found it of use! Feel free to contact us at www.sunreed.com, or call, for us to assist in a personalized purchase! Many blessings. Zacciah B
Sue Patterson Hi Sue, thanks very much for the comments. I'm so glad you found the video helpful!!! Take care! Let us know if we can help in any other ways..... Zacciah B www.sunreed.com
yes , it's inspiring Mr blcackburn. I just received a buffalo drum, it's very thick by god, and rustic. I don't know how long I should keep it above the fire of the gaz kitchen, too tense it properly.
if you still want the information, you just keep it over a heat source until it sounds the way you want it. just keep on tapping it once in a while to hear the sound.
Thank you for this video. I find the information of how to care for the drum very useful - to dry, or to wet depending on humidity conditions. I live in a tropical country. A friend gifted us a drum, but haven't been in contact with them again; so I searched, and it looks very similar to this type because of the lacing at the back. However, I don't know what kind of skin it is. Curious to know.
Jady! Hi! Thanks for your comments! We sell these at Sunreed Instruments. I don't know how that wasn't part of the video, but thank you!!! We also teach many sound healing and shamanic practices, you can see at The Center of Light. (we can't post links here, but you can search them.) Zacciah Blackburn Director The Center of Light Institute of Sound Healing and Shamanic Studies
Hi. Apologies for the delay in writing you back. It depends on how much hair is on the drum, but typically a drum with a very small amount of hair will sound like a drum without hair.
@@ZacciahBlackburn thank you very much for answering:) I was interested in this drum: www.thomann.de/gb/terre_shaman_drum_goat_skin.htm but it is my first time buying a drum and I am not sure how it will sound. do you think this one will be a deep sound or high pitched? thank you very much for the help
@@organicpauyoga8212 Thanks so much. I do not know how this drum would sound. Similar drums we have played would have a good bass note, though would also have a higher note as well. Goat is thin, so when it tightens up it will produce a higher note.
Do the traditional laced drums detune over time? If that’s the case how do you tune them back up if they loose tension? Is it also a bad idea to keep them in a case with silica packets to keep away moisture or will that dry them out too much?
Hi Dan. Thanks for the message. Natural skin laced drums respond to the atmosphere around them. But well made ones do not loosen over time. When humid or wet, they soften, and in high humidity may not play. This does no harm. Simply tighten them by putting them in the sun, near fire, or heat....even use a blow drier to tighten them. Once conditions are normal, they play fine again. Conversely, in very dry conditions they tighten fairly tight, and you may want to soften the hide to soften their voice. Sprinkle a little water on them several times over 5-10 minutes, rubbing it in each time, and you will bring out their warm, natural voice. Send us an email at admin@sunreed.com and we'll send you a pdf on care and instructions on this. IN general, because they are natural hide, it is somewhat like our own skin. Just take good care of it, but tighten or loosen it as suggested above for best quality voice at any given time. I hope this helps. Zacciah B, owner at www.sunreed.com
Octagonal drums are great....they tend to be heavier than round hoop drums, and have less surface area than a similar size round drum, so are not as deep and rich voiced for same size drums....I hope this helps. Zacciah B www.sunreed.com
Dear Zacciah, I'm new in drum playing. I would like to buy a drum but I do not know the skin type, I leave in a very humid place, Florida. I travel back to my home in South America, high on the mountain Andes, very dry. What would be the best skin type for these kind of climates...? Thank you!
+Monica A. Castelli Hi Monica, thanks for the message. Buffalo, moose, or horse are skin types that resist humidity better than others we carry, such as elk or deer. Either of these are good choices. My favorite is buffalo. If humidity takes over a drum, it will dry out when the air is dry, or it is dried near heat or in the sun and play fine again. There is no long term change or damage to the skin. But, in real high constant humidity, the best solution may be a drum like our Remo 'buffalo' drums, that are made from man-made materials. They do have a good voice, and will totally withstand humid conditions. The best choices are the 16" Black Bahia Earth drum (deep voice, but, smaller and lighter weight, important if you have a small frame,) or the 22" 'buffalo' drum, deepest voice. You can view all of those at this link: www.sunreed.com/our-products/native-american-drums/native-american-drums.html The medicine drums are under the 'Sunreed's traditional drums' link, the Remo drums are under the 'simple drums' link. Call or email us directly if you need more help. (802) 674-9586, or admin@sunreed.com Take care!!
I’ve been watching your videos for a while and wanted to ask: In your experience, what is the type of drum that has the most moving a profound sound? I understand that this may not be universal, since everyone has a different preference for sound, but want to know what you think. I have listened to different drum types, including those made from horse, cow and buffalo. Thank you.
Hello. Yes, this is largely preference based. Tones between skins are generally similar. The biggest change happens between sizes of drums. We have sound files of different sizes of drums on our site here: sunreed.com/native-american-frame-drums/ . The differences between the 18" and 24" drums is a good example. Both produce notes that people really enjoy to sink into, and are moved by.
Hi Denise, we've talked by phone to cover the possibilities. Elk is a great starting drum. But if you are called more to buffalo, moose, or another of the medicine animals, this is worthy of consideration. Each drum has its own characteristics of color, voice, tone, etc. You can review them all here sunreed.com/categories/native-american-and-shamanic-frame-drums.html . Blessings!
Hi Chica: You can find the 22" Pakistani and Remo drums that are in the video here: sunreed.com/categories/native-american-and-shamanic-frame-drums/other-shamanic-frame-drums.html Email us or contact us Mon-Fri 10-5 ET if you would like more help! Take care!
This was Awesome! I am going to your website to buy a drum! I'm looking for a light weight drum with a "deep" sound. Thank you for this great information!
Hi Brandon. Thank you for your note. Yes, I am part Cherokee and Objibwe. While I was not raised within these traditions, and greatly respect those whom have been, I have also studied with elders of my traditions and others, and been devoted to a spiritual life since early adulthood.
Joaquin Roberts Hi Joaquin. Nice to hear from you. I am not a drum maker, but I work with a traditional maker from the NW. You can view his drums on our site at www.sunreed.com Let me know if I can help, you can find our phone and e-address there!
Ok thank you so much I'm just trying to get a pow wow native american drum for Sioux brothers drum group we need one do you know what kind of drums he !akes
Joaquin Roberts Joaquin, please take a look at the powwow drums here, and contact me by email on the site, or call the number on site We do give traditional folk a discount, also. Thanks. www.sunreed.com/our-products/native-american-drums/pow-wow-native-american-drums.html
My 18" Buffalo is coming in a week & I'm looking for how to play it with my tribal culture. This is very helpful to know! I chose Buffalo & size for deeper thunk sound. I'm used to playing African djembe so I have to relearn my thinking. Thank you!
Big THANKYOU Zacciah 🙏 from us in Australia 💕
It’s a blessing I stumbled upon this fantastic tour of the drum on the day I go to buy one!!!
🙏 many thanks
Received my beautiful drum today, and I'm looking so forward to this afternoon's awakening ceremony! Thanks for all you do, Zacciah!
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I’m so delighted by how healthy this comment section is. Thank you for existing, you beautiful people! :)
Very helpful video, have been considering getting a shamanic frame drum for some months now and this has helped me to narrow it down more. Thank you.
I bought an 18" beautiful Native American Shamanic drum from Zacciah. It has the very best, amazing sound. It is also incredibly well made. Thank you, thank you, thank you Zacciah. It was a true pleasure working with you to get my drum made. I am very grateful and very happy.
+O K --Hi! Thanks so much for your kind comments! We are so glad you are enjoying the drum so much! We do our best to provide authentic, well crafted instruments, with great sound! And, I'm always happy to help with those selections....! May it bring you years and years of pleasure in your life and work!! Zacciah
I just received my drum today. it is a 16 inch with my Reiki Healing symbol and I agree the deeper the sound the more I like it
Hi my names Liam Bennett, Im a music student from the UK and for my course I had to create a composition based on the chief seattle speech, I had everything I needed except a rhythmic/percussion section and without it the piece sounded empty and bland. Thanks to your video it gave me more of an insight into native american drum rhythms as well as sound. Thank you so much :D
This was very informative! Thank you!
Great video, Zacciah! So much excellent information packed into a small time. I really appreciate the breadth of the presentation, basically answering every question that I had. Now I am informed enough to make a good choice.
coquinastew Thanks so much. I am so grateful you found the video helpful!
Thank you so much for all the time & care putting this out. I learned a lot & just acquired a gorgeous 18inch Native American hand drum. 💗
Thanks so much for the comments, Lisa. I'm so glad it helped. Do enjoy your drum, and let us know if we can assist in any other way!! Zacciah at sunreed.com
This was just what I was needing to make a decision on a drum. Thank you!
I"m so happy it helped! Zacciah B
Thanks, Sue, very glad you like the drum! May it serve you in your practice! Blessings, Zacciah B
Very informative thank you so much!! I want to get my native drum soon ✨
I8" is great. I can just imagine really hitting that 15' drum hard to get that thunder clap sound!
Thank you for sharing this culture should be withheld and not forgotten.. You explain it well I want to go this summer and have a shamanic journey with the shuar people in Peru.
Thanks very much for providing us this great tutorial, has been very helpful selecting my own drum. Good stuff.
Very happy to hear it, thank you!
Excellent! Thank you.
This is very helpful! thank you for sharing
Thank you. I'm grateful you found it helpful!!
really that - deciding between skins, love the native drums. I have to decide between Water Buffalo, Raindeer. Think going 18"
Those beats would make people in Hollywood ecstatic
we're happy to help them should they come! Be well!
I love the sound of the 18inch drum
It is a great drum!
Thanku for yr instruction, beautiful🙏
Blessings to One and All
Thank you, great video. I learned a couple important things watching it. I'm purchasing a native american drum soon.
Hi, EZ. I'm so grateful you found it of use! Feel free to contact us at www.sunreed.com, or call, for us to assist in a personalized purchase! Many blessings. Zacciah B
great video..full of information very usefull for my journey into drumming..thanks
Sue Patterson Hi Sue, thanks very much for the comments. I'm so glad you found the video helpful!!! Take care! Let us know if we can help in any other ways..... Zacciah B www.sunreed.com
Thanks so much! We are happy to help! Sunreed Instruments on the web sunreed dot com
Thank you, very good information and approach to drum.
Thanks very much for your comments. Let us know if we can assist in any other way. Zacciah B. www.sunreed.com
And, should I put Oil, sometime, on the skin ? something fat ? or not at all.
very informative thank you
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yes , it's inspiring Mr blcackburn. I just received a buffalo drum, it's very thick by god, and rustic. I don't know how long I should keep it above the fire of the gaz kitchen, too tense it properly.
if you still want the information, you just keep it over a heat source until it sounds the way you want it. just keep on tapping it once in a while to hear the sound.
Thank you for this video. I find the information of how to care for the drum very useful - to dry, or to wet depending on humidity conditions. I live in a tropical country.
A friend gifted us a drum, but haven't been in contact with them again; so I searched, and it looks very similar to this type because of the lacing at the back. However, I don't know what kind of skin it is. Curious to know.
Jady! Hi! Thanks for your comments! We sell these at Sunreed Instruments. I don't know how that wasn't part of the video, but thank you!!!
We also teach many sound healing and shamanic practices, you can see at The Center of Light. (we can't post links here, but you can search them.)
Zacciah Blackburn
Director
The Center of Light Institute of Sound Healing and Shamanic Studies
Thank you very much for this!! Helps a lot. I have a question, gow does it change the sound between a haory and hairless drum?
Hi. Apologies for the delay in writing you back. It depends on how much hair is on the drum, but typically a drum with a very small amount of hair will sound like a drum without hair.
@@ZacciahBlackburn thank you very much for answering:) I was interested in this drum: www.thomann.de/gb/terre_shaman_drum_goat_skin.htm but it is my first time buying a drum and I am not sure how it will sound. do you think this one will be a deep sound or high pitched? thank you very much for the help
@@organicpauyoga8212 Thanks so much. I do not know how this drum would sound. Similar drums we have played would have a good bass note, though would also have a higher note as well. Goat is thin, so when it tightens up it will produce a higher note.
Do the traditional laced drums detune over time? If that’s the case how do you tune them back up if they loose tension? Is it also a bad idea to keep them in a case with silica packets to keep away moisture or will that dry them out too much?
Hi Dan. Thanks for the message. Natural skin laced drums respond to the atmosphere around them. But well made ones do not loosen over time. When humid or wet, they soften, and in high humidity may not play. This does no harm. Simply tighten them by putting them in the sun, near fire, or heat....even use a blow drier to tighten them. Once conditions are normal, they play fine again. Conversely, in very dry conditions they tighten fairly tight, and you may want to soften the hide to soften their voice. Sprinkle a little water on them several times over 5-10 minutes, rubbing it in each time, and you will bring out their warm, natural voice. Send us an email at admin@sunreed.com and we'll send you a pdf on care and instructions on this. IN general, because they are natural hide, it is somewhat like our own skin. Just take good care of it, but tighten or loosen it as suggested above for best quality voice at any given time. I hope this helps. Zacciah B, owner at www.sunreed.com
Is it just me or the deeper the drum tone is the more omunuous it sounds? The last widest one had almost war-like sound.
Hello, thanks for the information. Just a question: and about the octagon frames, how do you fell about them?
Octagonal drums are great....they tend to be heavier than round hoop drums, and have less surface area than a similar size round drum, so are not as deep and rich voiced for same size drums....I hope this helps. Zacciah B www.sunreed.com
Dear Zacciah, I'm new in drum playing. I would like to buy a drum but I do not know the skin type, I leave in a very humid place, Florida. I travel back to my home in South America, high on the mountain Andes, very dry. What would be the best skin type for these kind of climates...? Thank you!
+Monica A. Castelli Hi Monica, thanks for the message. Buffalo, moose, or horse are skin types that resist humidity better than others we carry, such as elk or deer. Either of these are good choices. My favorite is buffalo. If humidity takes over a drum, it will dry out when the air is dry, or it is dried near heat or in the sun and play fine again. There is no long term change or damage to the skin. But, in real high constant humidity, the best solution may be a drum like our Remo 'buffalo' drums, that are made from man-made materials. They do have a good voice, and will totally withstand humid conditions. The best choices are the 16" Black Bahia Earth drum (deep voice, but, smaller and lighter weight, important if you have a small frame,) or the 22" 'buffalo' drum, deepest voice. You can view all of those at this link: www.sunreed.com/our-products/native-american-drums/native-american-drums.html The medicine drums are under the 'Sunreed's traditional drums' link, the Remo drums are under the 'simple drums' link. Call or email us directly if you need more help. (802) 674-9586, or admin@sunreed.com Take care!!
I’ve been watching your videos for a while and wanted to ask: In your experience, what is the type of drum that has the most moving a profound sound? I understand that this may not be universal, since everyone has a different preference for sound, but want to know what you think. I have listened to different drum types, including those made from horse, cow and buffalo.
Thank you.
Hello. Yes, this is largely preference based. Tones between skins are generally similar. The biggest change happens between sizes of drums. We have sound files of different sizes of drums on our site here: sunreed.com/native-american-frame-drums/ . The differences between the 18" and 24" drums is a good example. Both produce notes that people really enjoy to sink into, and are moved by.
Can you upload your 36" powow?
Hi Anthony. We did get a recording of the 36" up on our Pow Wow Drum page. sunreed.com/sunreeds-native-american-pow-wow-drums/
I too like shamanic drums & add my new Channel shamanic drum
Thank you. So glad if it was helpful!!
Excelent
is the first drum elk skin 18" correct?
Hi Denise, we've talked by phone to cover the possibilities. Elk is a great starting drum. But if you are called more to buffalo, moose, or another of the medicine animals, this is worthy of consideration. Each drum has its own characteristics of color, voice, tone, etc. You can review them all here sunreed.com/categories/native-american-and-shamanic-frame-drums.html . Blessings!
Can anyone provide me with a traditional ritual/ blessing for a shamanic drum?
+Jeff Carter Hi Jeff....send me an email at my web site email address and I'll share with you. Zacciah at sunreed.
It sounds marvellous whatever^^
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wow this is interesting
I want exactly that type of 22 inch pakistani drum you play last in the video. Cant distinguish which one is it in your website. Can you help please?
Hi Chica: You can find the 22" Pakistani and Remo drums that are in the video here:
sunreed.com/categories/native-american-and-shamanic-frame-drums/other-shamanic-frame-drums.html
Email us or contact us Mon-Fri 10-5 ET if you would like more help! Take care!
This was Awesome! I am going to your website to buy a drum! I'm looking for a light weight drum with a "deep" sound. Thank you for this great information!
Sorry to ask... dont mean to be disrespectful or rude... but are you a native man?
Hi Brandon. Thank you for your note. Yes, I am part Cherokee and Objibwe. While I was not raised within these traditions, and greatly respect those whom have been, I have also studied with elders of my traditions and others, and been devoted to a spiritual life since early adulthood.
Zacciah Blackburn I'm Dakota Sioux and to ask do you make drums and beaters
Joaquin Roberts Hi Joaquin. Nice to hear from you. I am not a drum maker, but I work with a traditional maker from the NW. You can view his drums on our site at www.sunreed.com Let me know if I can help, you can find our phone and e-address there!
Ok thank you so much I'm just trying to get a pow wow native american drum for Sioux brothers drum group we need one do you know what kind of drums he !akes
Joaquin Roberts Joaquin, please take a look at the powwow drums here, and contact me by email on the site, or call the number on site We do give traditional folk a discount, also. Thanks. www.sunreed.com/our-products/native-american-drums/pow-wow-native-american-drums.html
Maybe add more rhythms otherwise the video was great
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My 18" Buffalo is coming in a week & I'm looking for how to play it with my tribal culture. This is very helpful to know! I chose Buffalo & size for deeper thunk sound. I'm used to playing African djembe so I have to relearn my thinking. Thank you!