Investigation And Research Of Modern Drum Playing Music

" Drum playing " is spread in the area of the Tujia nationality is an ancient Tujia folkpercussion, also known as the "fight it ". And first appeared in the army, officers and men togo to war for ancient drums, cry gold (Gong) retreat. During the Qin and Han Dynasties as "study " the main accompaniment of musical instruments into court, has information that theSong Dynasty began in the civil started playing drums. The full set of instruments percussionclass by drums, gongs, Gong (also called hook Gong), head of cymbals, cymbals, four gongsand drums percussion composition, some of his two son of a gong five percussion. Some willalso add suona, plate. In case any Tujia Marriage marry, Fengnianguojie, adjustable yearswaving and other festive occasions without it. Even some native people something no mattergo ring enjoyment, so widely spreads in the folk. Chongqing Tujia Autonomous County by itsspecial geographical environment, formed bright configuration, unique style "playing drums ".From the musical form and Tujia traditional instrumental ensemble " stream " to have sameplace already, also have the unique. Therefore, in order to Tujia Autonomous County as anexample, the " drum playing " modern " drum playing " music research.Drum playing belonging to the folk music category, after research can further system ofmining " drum playing " music art form. Study of Tujia drum playing art form, is conduciveto the promotion of traditional ethnic percussion inheritance, enable it to obtain a betterprotection and development.