It is designed to produce a sharp and loud beat that all the other drummers can hear and keep in time with. The gudugudu player, in turn, takes his cues from the master drummer who plays a large talking drum, or dun-dun.
The instrument is crafted to generate a clear and boisterous rhythm that allows all other drummers to stay on beat. The gudugudu musician, subsequently, receives guidance from the lead drummer who performs a large vocal drum, or dun-dun.