What is a Pandeiro? | A Complete Guide (History, Cost, Lessons)

What is a Pandeiro? | A Complete Guide (History, Cost, Lessons)

If you are like me you may already have been playing tambourine and noticed either the sound of the pandeiro or someone playing what you thought was a tambourine before realizing it was quite a different percussion instrument. What is a Pandeiro? – A Pandeiro is a percussion instrument in the Frame Drum class. Cylindrical…

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Second Hand Handpans for Sale – Buyers Guide [Beware]

The pre-owned, second-hand handpan market is a great place to be right now. Maybe not for owners or manufacturers but if you are looking to buy your first handpan, now is the time. Where to buy a second-hand handpan? – When buying a second hand handpan the most likely place you will find one online….

Tambourine vs. Pandeiro (Comparison) A Pandeiro is NOT a Tambourine!
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Tambourine vs. Pandeiro (Comparison) A Pandeiro is NOT a Tambourine!

For someone just discovering Tambourine, it may be that you are doing so after seeing someone playing a Pandeiro. If you are just discovering Pandeiro than almost certainly the latter is true. They are very similar in look and for the uninitiated, it’s a very easy and forgivable mistake, but the two are very different….