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The janggu (, also transliterated as janggo or changgo) or seyogo () is a drum often used in traditional Korean music. It consists of an hourglass-shaped body with two heads made from various types of leather. The two heads produce sounds of different pitch and timbre, which when played together are believed to represent the harmonious joining of Um and Yang. The janggu is one of the four components of samul nori (사물놀이), alongside the buk (북), jing (징) and kkwaenggwari (꽹과리).
Some argue janggu sounds like rain.
Jorongmok is the round tube in the middle connecting the left and right side of the hourglass-shaped body. The size of the jorongmok determines the quality of the tone: the wider the tube, the deeper and huskier it sounds; the narrower the tube, the harder and snappier it sounds.
The two skin heads are lapped onto metal hoops placed over the open ends of the body and secured by rope counter-loops. The left head ( book side) named gungpyeon is covered with a thick cowhide, horsehide, or deerskin to produce deep and low Musical tone. The right side ( chae side) named chaepyeon is covered with either dog skin or a lighter horsehide to produce higher tones.
There are two kinds of beating sticks ( chae), namely gungchae and yeolchae. The gungchae is shaped like a mallet with a round head. The handle is made from bamboo root, boiled and straightened out and the head is made from hardwood such as birch or antler. Modern gungchae may also be made from plastic; this variety is normally used by beginning musicians. The yeolchae is always made from bamboo.
Traditionally the janggu is played using yeolchae on the right hand high pitch area and uses the bare hand on the low pitch area. Such an example can be seen on pungmul players for a number of and shamanistic rituals. But today, it is common to see the use of gungchae and yeolchae together. 'Gungchae' is used to play the low pitch side. With yeolchae, you can make the sound
The janggu is usually classified as an accompanying instrument because of its flexible nature and its agility with complex . Since the performer can use their hands as well as sticks, various sounds and Tempo, deep and full, soft and tender, and loud sounds, and fast and slow beats, can be created to suit the mood of the audience. Using this ability, a dextrous performer can dance along moving their shoulders up and down to the rhythm.
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