Being very taut, the shime-daiko has a higher pitch than that of normal taiko. Shime-daiko are used in various Japanese music ensembles, from nagauta, hayashi, taiko, to folk music, or min'yō ensembles.
The shime-daiko is tighter than standard taiko drums, producing a higher pitch. This drum type is utilized in different Japanese musical contexts such as nagauta, hayashi, taiko ensembles, and folk music (min'yō) performances.