Descending Glissando
Step 1 Place one hand on the head of the drum. Depress the drum to the degree that you want to create the glissando. To create a wide glissando, press down firmly; to create a narrow glissando, use less pressure.Step 2 Strike the drum forcefully with a mallet.
Step 3 Release the pressure from the drum by removing your hand immediately after striking the drum. This will create a descending glissando.
Ascending Glissando
Step 1 Strike the drum forcefully, with your free hand ready to apply pressure to the drum.Step 2 Press down on the drum immediately after striking the drum.
Step 3 Stop the sound of the drum by using the palm of your mallet hand to stop the vibrations. You also might like: How to Make a Snare Sound Greater
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