The drum frame is made of wood, in the shape of an oblate shape, covered with cowhide or sheepskin on both sides, and the edges of the leather surface are fixed with drum nails. Sizes vary, the larger drum face diameter is 30 cm and the drum frame height is 8 cm; the small drum head diameter is 22 cm and the drum frame height is 6 cm. Guchu, also known as Gujianzi, is made of bamboo and is 24 cm long.

Book drums, the smaller ones in the drum. The drum body is produced in a flat round shape, and the drum frame is made of hard wood and covered with cowhide on both sides. The drum body is painted with vermilion lacquer. The diameter of the drum surface is 22-30 cm, and the drum height is 8-8.5 cm. The pronunciation is small and low, but very loud. It is dedicated to the accompaniment of various drum books such as the northern rap music "Drum Book". When playing, strike with a bamboo drum and arrow. The book drum is placed on the braided rope of the bamboo drum stand with a height of about 90 cm. The rapper performs with a board or a pear flower in the left hand and a drum and arrow in the right.