Question

What is a double-headed drum played with two wooden sticks called bachi, lying on its side on a stand like a Western bass drum, and whose primary role is to accent the rhythm and control the beat?

(A) Taiko
(B) Kakko
(C) Tsuzumi
(D) Shamisen

Answer 1

The drum described is a Taiko drum, a traditional Japanese percussion instrument played with bachi sticks and the correct answer is (A) Taiko.

Step-by-step explanation:

The double-headed drum described in the question, which is played with wooden sticks called bachi and lies on its side on a stand similar to a Western bass drum, is known as a Taiko.

Taiko drums are traditional Japanese percussion instruments used to keep rhythm and control the beat within an ensemble. The correct answer to the given options is (A) Taiko.

It is important not to confuse this with the shamisen, which is a traditional Japanese string instrument that provides musical accompaniment to enhance the mood of scenes, or with the other options that represent different instruments or cultural elements. The correct option is a.