Cuica

Cuíca, or "kuweeca", is a Brazilian friction drum with a large pitch range, produced by changing tension on the head of the drum. Cuíca is Portuguese for a type of small opossum which is known to make a high-pitched sound. It is most often used in samba music. The tone it produces has a high-pitched squeaky timbre. It has been called a 'laughing gourd' due to this sound.

Pearl Brazilian percussion instruments

Pearl Brazilian Percussion captures the sound and excitement of traditional Samba drums while offering Pearl innovations and versatility. The 10 unique Brazilian Percussion instruments can easily be added to your kit to augment your sonic capabilities and add a distinct sound to your ensemble or solo playing.

Brazilian Percussion - Ensemble Jam

Pearl Percussionist Rafael Pereira demonstrates the new Brazilian line of instruments.

Brazilian percussion instruments

Overview about percussion instruments usually used in some styles of brazilian music, like samba batucada, samba-reggae, pagode...