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The Cuíca is a Brazilian friction drum often used in samba music. It produces has a high-pitched squeaky sound. It is held under one arm at chest height with the help of a shoulder strap.
To play the cuíca, the musician rubs the stick up and down with a wet cloth held in one hand, using the thumb of the other hand to press down on the skin of the drum near the place where the stick is attached. The rubbing motion produces the sound and the pitch is increased or decreased by changing the pressure on the thumb.
The cuíca plays an important rhythmic role in samba music of all kinds.
It is particularly notable as a fixture of Rio de Janeiro's Carnival groups, which feature entire sections of cuíca players. It is also commonly used in radio-oriented samba music. In the absence of a cuíca player, Brazilian singers may imitate the sound of the cuíca with their voices.
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Gope Cuica - Large 10inch x 30cm Painted Steel Shell - Powder Coated Rim Subject to availability, please enquire.
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Gope Cuica - Medium. 8 inch x 25cm. Painted Steel Shell - Powder Coated Rim Subject to availability, please enquire.
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Gope Cuica - Small. 6 inch x 17cm. Painted Steel Shell - Powder Coated Rim Subject to availability, please enquire.

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