Abstract: A conga drum has a band therearound and is affixed to a frame via the band. The drum has a tapered hollow cylindrical housing covered by a skin head and having an open bottom. A piston rod type member extends into the housing of the drum through the open bottom thereof coaxially therewith and has spaced opposite first and second ends. The first end is in the housing and the second end is spaced below the housing and outside the housing. A piston type member is affixed to the first end of the piston rod type member. A pedal extends from the second end of the piston rod type member outside the housing. A moving device mounts the piston rod type member for movement in axial directions whereby the piston rod type member is axially movable via the pedal and moves the piston type member accordingly to vary the pitch of the drum.