Abstract: A tambourine which has a body which is annular in shape, has an uninterrupted outer rim and jingles disposed on posts inwardly of its inner rim. The body has a cross-section which is "C" shaped to form a resonating cavity and a solid portion to form a hand hold. The tambourine when grasped by a performer at the hand hold may be rolled on the outer rim upon a surface with back spin such that the tambourine will return to the performer when it decelerates.