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[[File:Wild taiko.jpg|thumb|Taiko in their natural habitat]].'''Taiko''' are [[Japan]]ese drums that come in various sizes. They are the inspiration of the hit classic [[Taiko no Tatsujin]].
+[[File:Wild taiko.jpg|thumb|Taiko in their natural habitat.]]'''Taiko''' are [[Japan]]ese drums that come in various sizes. They are the inspiration of the video game series [[Taiko no Tatsujin]].
+In Japanese, the word ''taiko'' (太鼓) refers to any drum, but in other languages more commonly refers to ''wadaiko'' instruments (i.e. Japanese drums) and the ''kumidaiko'' (ensemble) style of drumming. Kumidaiko is by far the most popularized style of taiko playing, and is generally what taiko is known as internationally.
+== Types of drums ==
+There are several different instruments that are used in kumidaiko, some much rarer than others.
+===Nagado taiko===
+[[File:Taiko drum.jpg|thumb|A nagado taiko set on a ''naname'' (slant) stand.]]
+The most recognizable taiko drum is the ''nagado taiko'', a drum shaped like a [[barrel]]. In certain taiko groups, nagado taiko were actually constructed ''from'' repurposed barrels. Regardless of the origin of the body, all nagado taiko have animal hide stretched over them with high tension to form the drumheads. Once the hide dries, nails are [[Wrench|hammer]]ed around the rim of the head to fasten it into place.
+===Shimedaiko===
+Another common drum seen in kumidaiko is the ''shimedaiko''. This drum is much smaller than nagado taiko, having a short height but wide head. The drumskin is stretched over the frame and bound tightly with [[Morshu|rope]] cords to produce a high pitch when played, which contrasts against the deeper bass pitch of the nagado taiko.
+Typically, an ensemble performance will consist of multiple nagado taiko and at least one shimedaiko. Various other percussive [[instrument]]s may be included, such as the large ''odaiko'', a drum which stands vertically, and has a face roughly twice the size of a nagado taiko, or ''chappa'', small hand-sized pairs of cymbals that are struck against one another. Additionally, there may be melodic instruments included, such as the ''shinobue'' flute.
+[[Category:Instruments]]
[[Category:Instruments]]