Ever since the first time I traveled to Brazil and brought back a handmade pandeiro and authentic caixa, I have hand-picked the best quality instruments available in Brazil to develop my own playing and improve the sound of my ensembles. These instruments have the specific qualities of materials, construction, shapes, and timbres needed for traditional sounds and techniques. I’m committed to supplying quality instruments that I would use myself and recommend to others.
Carl Dixon, Virada Drums
New Arrivals
-
- Surdo
Gope Wood Surdo, 18-28″
- $290.00 – $430.00
- Select options
-
- Alfaia
Barravento Alfaia, 18″
- $350.00 – $380.00
- Select options
-
- Alfaia
Barravento Alfaia, 20″
- $390.00 – $420.00
- Select options
-
- Alfaia
Barravento Alfaia, 16″
- $320.00 – $360.00
- Select options
-
- Cuica
Gope Cuica, 6″
- $150.00 – $180.00
- Select options
-
- Agogô
Tadeu do Agogo four-bell Agogo
- $399.00 – $409.00
- Select options
-
- Xekeré
Jhamma Xequebalde Bucket Xekere
- $120.00 – $140.00
- Select options
SALE! 20% Off Selected Cases
-
- Sale!
- Cases
O Profissional Pandeiro case, 10-12″
- $22.00 – $29.00
- Select options
-
- Sale!
- Cases
Ivsom Repique case, 10″
- $36.00
- Add to cart
-
- Sale!
- Cases
Ivsom Surdo case, 14-24″
- $48.00 – $90.00
- Select options
-
- Sale!
- Cases
Gope Zabumba case
- $56.00 – $60.00
- Select options
-
- Sale!
- Cases
Ivsom Tarol case, 12″
- $40.00
- Add to cart
-
- Sale!
- Cases
Ivsom Caixa case, 14″
- $40.00
- Add to cart
Browse all products
-
Agogô (11)
The agogô bell is played in almost all styles of Brazilian music. The instrument and many of the rhythms it is used to play are African in origin. Here are twelve rhythms played on the agogô in Brazilian music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1nfHOxA06E&t -
Atabaque (2)
Contact to special order atabaque for candomble, capoeira, and Brazilian music. -
Caixa (18)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOq3oPpbncM Samba Rhythms for Caixa Caixas have either curly wire snares on the bottom or wound wires on the top. Caixas with snares on the bottom are used for samba reggae, maracatu, and other rhythms from Bahia and the Northeast of Brazil. These caixa have a lot of ring and buzz from the snares, and are 12” or 14” in… -
Pandeiro (57)
Panderios come with either nylon or skin heads. Nylon is often louder and more durable and can be tuned higher. Singly ply nylon is more versatile: double ply nylon is more focused in tone and louder when tuned to higher pitches. Skin has a more mellow tone and can be tuned low to medium pitches. Platinelas (jingles) are made of… -
Pandeiro - nylon head (29)
Nylon head pandeiros -
Pandeiro - skin head (27)
Skin head pandeiro -
Parts (11)
Many other parts for the instruments carried by Virada Drums are available. Please contact to check on availability of parts not listed. -
Rebolo (17)
Rebolo, tantan, tan-tan, tanta, and other similar spellings refer to the same type of drum. Usually 12-14" in diameter and 45-60cm long, with one head (skin or napa). Rebolo often refers to a smaller 12" drum. Tan tan (etc.) can refer to the larger 14" drums, or also to the 12" drums. 12" are great to be used with a… -
Repique (25)
12" is the standard size for Rio-style baterias and in many Bahia-style blocos/bands. Played either with one wood stick and hand or with a pair of nylon sticks 14" Repique Mor/Repique Charuto is used as a lead/solo instrument in several Rio Baterias and has a lower tone. 10" and smaller repiques have a higher tone and are more common in… -
Repique de anel (4)
https://youtu.be/chZfXk5ne1U -
Shakers (6)
Shakers in Brazilian music are sometimes called ganza, rocar, or chocalho. -
Surdo (14)
This video guide explains the attributes of different styles of surdos and includes tips on selecting different models and sizes of surdos available from Virada Drums. -
Tamborim (19)
Tamborims are used in many styles of Brazilian music, including samba (in a bateria or samba school), pagode, choro, MBP, jazz, and more. Tamborims with plastic head are best for louder use with a wood or plastic stick. Tamborims with a skin head are great for lower volume playing for choro, pagode, and jazz styles with wood sticks or brushes,… -
Timbal (13)
The timbal (also spelled timbau or timba) is a hand drum from Bahia used in samba reggae, samba afro, and other music from Brazil, including some samba schools in Rio. Popularized by the band Timbalada. 14" x 90cm is the most common size. Drums are made from both metal and wood; metal shells are louder and more durable. 16 tuning… -
Tuning keys (7)
Most tunable drums from Brazil have either 1/4" nuts (pandeiros, tamborims) or 3/8" nuts (caixa, repique, surdo, and most other larger instruments). -
Zabumba (5)
The Zabumba is used along with the triangle to play rhythms from the North East of Brazil, including baião, forró, xote, xaxado, quadrilha, and more. This drum is played with a padded mallet on the top head and a "bacalhão" - a thin stick made from nylon or bamboo - on the bottom head.
