Drumhead

Membrane forming the striking surface of a drum.

A drumhead is a membrane that forms the striking surface of a drum.

/ˈdrʌmˌhɛd/

From drum + head.

A drumhead is the stretchy skin on a drum that you hit to make music, like how a bouncy trampoline lets you jump up and down.

What is a drumhead? It's the membrane that vibrates to produce sound when struck
What materials are used? Historically animal skins, now often synthetic materials like Mylar
How does it affect the sound? The material and tension of the drumhead significantly impact the drum's tone

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