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.
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 follows the cues of the master drummer who plays a prominent talking drum, similar to the way a lead drummer provides guidance.