West African drums are not tuned to an objective note, but to a subjective pitch.
In other words…there is no right or wrong sound! ![🎵](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t3d/2/16/1f3b5.png)
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Djembes, bougarabou and dunun are tuned by weaving knots into the vertical ropes. Each knot increases the tension on the hide, raising the pitch of the drum. ![🪘](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tf7/2/16/1fa98.png)
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