{"product_id":"contemporanea-cuica-light-8-23cm-aluminum-brazilian-samba-friction-drum-contemporanea","title":"Contemporânea Cuíca Light 8\" × 23cm Aluminum Brazilian Samba Friction Drum - Contemporânea","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBrazilian Contemporânea Cuíca — 8\" Friction Drum for Samba\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cuíca is the unmistakable voice of Brazilian samba — that crying, laughing, talking sound that leads the bateria during Carnaval. This Contemporânea cuíca is built in Brazil with a aluminum body and a genuine animal-skin head, tuned through 8 chrome tuning rods and played with a moistened cloth on the internal bamboo rod (gambito).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAuthentic Brazilian samba friction drum, made by Contemporânea\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAluminum shell — Aluminum shells give a warm, rounded tone — a little softer than stainless, with a focused throat that records beautifully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e8\" diameter × 23 cm depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e8 chrome tuning rods for precise pitch control\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGenuine animal-skin head with internal bamboo rod (gambito)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTuning key included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSound\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight inches is the classic middle voice — the most popular size for batucadas and pagode rodas. Balanced tone, easy to control, the cuíca most percussionists choose first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBrand: Contemporânea\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBody: Aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiameter: 8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDepth: 23 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTuning rods: 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHead: animal skin with bamboo gambito\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOrigin: Brazil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to play\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHold the cuíca under your non-dominant arm with the open end facing forward. With a damp cotton cloth, run your fingers up and down the bamboo rod inside the drum while pressing lightly on the head with your thumb to bend the pitch. Practice gives you the iconic samba \"crying\" voice that defines Brazilian Carnaval percussion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Brazil. Imported and inspected before dispatch by Supermarket Brazil.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Contemporânea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43939607281798,"sku":"CONT-CUICA-8IN","price":222.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2450\/2191\/files\/2540691115d5042fb44.png?v=1777327186","url":"https:\/\/www.supermarketbrazil.com\/products\/contemporanea-cuica-light-8-23cm-aluminum-brazilian-samba-friction-drum-contemporanea","provider":"Supermarket Brazil","version":"1.0","type":"link"}