The long drum is a musical instrument of the Korean people.

The Korean Janggu originated from the Indian Xiangbei thin-waisted drum, also known as the "stick drum". It was once popular in the Central Plains region.

Korean clan drum: also known as "stick drum". Korean folk musical instruments. It has a long history, unique structure and soft tone, and is often used as accompaniment for singing, dancing and instrumental ensembles.

The Korean janggu originated from the thin-waisted drum in India. In the 4th century AD, the thin-waisted drum was introduced to the Central Plains of my country through the Silk Road, and then spread eastward to North Korea. In the Central Plains of China, the long drum is called "Dutan Drum", "Mao Yuan Drum" and "Waist Drum". Although the long drum did not have the name at that time, it was actually used in Tianzhu, Qiuci, Xiliang, Shule, Gaochang and Gaoli music.

Later, Changgu was recorded in history as "Zhanggu". Over the past 100 years, the stick drum has gradually disappeared in the Central Plains of my country. However, it has been widely spread during the guessing feasts of the Korean people, so it was renamed Changgu.

How to play:

When playing, sit down and place the drum on the stand; stand up, hang the drum in front of the player's abdomen, hold the iron ring with your left thumb, and hold the drum with the other four fingers. You can hit the tambourine surface with one finger or clap together, and use the right hand to hit the tambourine surface. After people's continuous exploration and arrangement, the performance skills are extremely rich. How to play the tambourine face. There are four types of left hand drums: single drum, single flower drum, double flower drum, and dull drum. The drum surface is hammered. The right-hand playing methods include single drum beat, single flower point, double flower point, rolling, vibrating, etc. There are more than 40 variations of percussion rhythm.

When playing the long drum, you hold a thin bamboo stick in your right hand and beat it with your left hand. There are two forms of performance: one is to hang a smaller long drum across the chest while dancing, such as the famous Korean "Changgu", which is both an accompaniment instrument and a dance prop; the other is A slightly larger long drum is placed on a wooden stand and placed in front of the performer. It is used as an instrument to accompany vocal music (such as gayageum playing and singing) or to participate in instrumental ensembles. It is often used to express light and happy emotions.

When the long drum is struck by skilled players, two different sounds are intertwined. The two different timbres flicker, sometimes light and sometimes heavy, with ups and downs. The timbre is exceptionally clear and bright. It uses a unique and rich musical language to express complex and delicate thoughts and feelings, with a distinctive Korean style and strong local color.