The Toca Freestyle Talking Drum allows you to produce a wide range of tones by squeezing its tension cords. Perfect for percussionists looking to add a unique voice to their setup, this hand drum retains the traditional West African talking drum shape with an updated design. The hourglass frame has an extremely lightweight and durable synthetic shell and topped with two drumheads connected by adjustable cords. By manipulating these cords between your arm and torso, you can change the drum's pitch and mimic the inflections of speech, creating shimmering highs and resonating lows.

Age-Old Design Meets Modern Playability

The Freestyle Talking Drum honors a centuries-old instrument with a reimagined build. The drum produces a range of pitches as you squeeze and release its cords, allowing you to create layered rhythms and explore unique sounds.

Find Your Voice

Like the human voice, the Freestyle Talking Drum is capable of a diverse array of tonal colors. Produce mellow bass tones by loosening the cords and rapid, melodic high tones by tightening them. With practice, you can develop a personalized "vocabulary" of tones and integrate speech-like inflections into your playing. The drum responds intuitively to the subtle movements of your arms, rewarding experimentation.