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Frame drums are among the oldest and most widely used percussion instruments in the world — a drum head stretched over a shallow frame, played by hand or with a beater. We stock a carefully selected range from Meinl Sonic Energy and Remo, covering wave drums, hand drums, ritual drums, Native American-style hoop drums, bodhrans, ocean drums, and buffalo drums — ideal for sound therapy, meditation, sound baths, shamanic practice, and world music performance.

Types of Frame Drum

  • Wave Drums — a shallow frame drum that produces a rich, resonant wave-like tone when tilted and rotated. Popular in sound therapy and guided meditation. Available in multiple sizes from 16" to 22"
  • Hand Drums — lightweight frame drums designed for hand playing, available in a range of symbolic designs including Flower of Life, Tree of Life, and Triskele. Best for: accessible entry into frame drumming and sound healing
  • Ritual & Hoop Drums — frame drums with natural or synthetic heads designed for shamanic and ceremonial practice. The Native American-style hoop drums feature symbolic artwork and a 15" playing surface
  • Bodhrans — traditional Irish frame drums with a Napa synthetic head, available in 14", 16", and 18". Best for: Irish traditional music and world music performance
  • Buffalo Drums — large, deep-toned frame drums producing a powerful, grounding tone. Popular in sound healing and group drumming circles
  • Ocean Frame Drums — frame drums filled with beads that produce an ocean wave sound when tilted. Widely used in sound therapy and music education

Not sure which frame drum is right for you? Call us on 01507 526517 for expert advice, or order online with UK next day delivery available.

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Frame Drums UK - Into Music Store

Frame drums are one of the most ancient and universal percussion instruments — found in cultures across the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, and the Americas for thousands of years. The basic construction — a drum head stretched over a shallow circular frame — produces a warm, resonant tone that is particularly well suited to meditative and therapeutic contexts.

Meinl Sonic Energy's frame drum range is designed specifically for sound therapy, meditation, and shamanic practice. The Wave Drum produces a distinctive wave-like tone when tilted and rotated, making it a popular choice for sound baths and guided meditation. The Hand Drums are lightweight and easy to play, with symbolic artwork (Flower of Life, Tree of Life, Triskele, Venus Flower, Endless Knot) that resonates with practitioners of various spiritual traditions. The Ritual Drums use natural goat or synthetic True Feel heads for a more traditional, earthy tone. The Native American-Style Hoop Drums are 15" instruments with the same symbolic artwork range, designed for shamanic drumming and ceremonial use. The Bodhrans are Irish frame drums with a Napa synthetic head — a practical, weather-resistant alternative to traditional goatskin.

Remo's Buffalo Drums are large, deep-toned frame drums inspired by Native American buffalo drums, producing a powerful, grounding tone popular in sound healing and group drumming circles. The Remo Ocean Frame Drum is filled with beads that produce an ocean wave sound when tilted — widely used in sound therapy and music education.

Into Music Store stocks one of the largest ranges of frame drums available from a UK independent drum retailer, with UK next day delivery available on all orders. Shop online at intomusicstore.com or call 01507 526517 — we also have a showroom in Horncastle, Lincolnshire if you'd like to visit in person.

Frequently Asked Questions

A frame drum is a drum head stretched over a shallow circular frame, played by hand or with a beater. Frame drums are among the oldest percussion instruments in the world and are used across many cultures for music, meditation, sound therapy, and shamanic practice. Best for: sound therapy, meditation, sound baths, and world music. Available at Into Music Store online with UK next day delivery available — call 01507 526517 for advice.
A wave drum (such as the Meinl Sonic Energy Wave Drum) is a frame drum that produces a distinctive wave-like tone when tilted and rotated — popular in sound baths and guided meditation. A hand drum is a standard frame drum played by striking the head with the hand. Best for sound therapy and meditation: wave drum. Best for hand playing and performance: hand drum. Available at Into Music Store with UK next day delivery available.
A bodhran is a traditional Irish frame drum, typically played with a double-headed beater called a tipper or cipin. The Meinl Sonic Energy Bodhrans use a Napa synthetic head as a practical, weather-resistant alternative to traditional goatskin. Best for: Irish traditional music and world music performance. Available in 14", 16", and 18" at Into Music Store online with UK next day delivery available.
Buffalo drums are large, deep-toned frame drums inspired by Native American buffalo drums. They produce a powerful, grounding tone popular in sound healing, shamanic drumming, and group drumming circles. Best for: sound healing practitioners and group drumming. Available at Into Music Store online with UK next day delivery available — call 01507 526517 for advice.
Shop frame drums online at Into Music Store with UK next day delivery available across the UK. We stock Meinl Sonic Energy wave drums, hand drums, ritual drums, hoop drums, and bodhrans, plus Remo ocean frame drums and buffalo drums. Shop online at intomusicstore.com or call 01507 526517.