The repenique is a common Brazilian drum that is part of the ‘batucada’ as well as the larger samba school ensembles. It is a high-pitched tom drum (as opposed to the ‘caixa’ or snare drum) and adds a crucial element to the oceanic samba sound.

Typically, the repenique is played with a stick in one hand (usually the right one) and no stick in the left. The left hand plays the drum as well, but with fingers instead. The stick can produce a powerful rim shot and the bare hand provides both the ability to muffle the sound and also produces a mellower striking tone.

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