Tan Tan

A Tan Tan is a cylindrical hand-drum from Brazil that is used in small samba and pagode ensembles. It imitates the big Surdo which is played by the famous samba baterias. But due to its smaller size the tan tan is not as loud as a Surdo and so it is played rarely in big samba schools.

The tan tan is played in a sitting or standing position by the one hand beating the drum head whilst the other hand tapes the metal body of the drum.