How does a steel drum make sound?

A steel drum is a musical instrument that’s traditionally made out of an oil barrel or other metal objects. So how does it make its iconic sound? We asked steel drum expert and band leader Jeremy Kunkel to help us find the answer.

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A steel drum is a musical instrument that’s traditionally made out of an oil barrel or other metal objects. So how does it make its iconic sound? We asked steel drum expert and band leader Jeremy Kunkel to help us find the answer.
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