Musique - Instruments à Percussion

a percussion instrument originally from Trinidad and Tobago that consists of a concave metal oil container which is beaten in differnet places to produce various notes

steel-drum

a musical instrument consisting of a hollow, round frame with plastic or skin stretched tightly across one or both ends, played by hitting it with sticks or hands

tambour

a percussion instrument made of a row of metal bars of various sizes mounted on a frame and hit by a pair of small hammers

glockenspiel

a percussion instrument with a set of wooden bars in different lengths mounted on a frame, played with a yarn or mallets

marimba

a small drum with two heads and snares stretched across the bottom head, producing a sharp, rattling sound when struck

caisse claire, tambour à cordes

a metal cup-shaped object with a separate piece of metal hanging inside that makes a ringing noise when it moves

cloche

a large, flat metal percussion instrument, typically circular in shape, suspended vertically and struck with a mallet to produce a resonant, reverberating sound

gong, gong métal

a percussion instrument in the form of a round metal plate that is played either by hitting a pair together or hitting one with a drumstick

cymbale

a large percussion instrument played by striking a drumhead stretched over a hollow shell, producing deep, low-pitched tones

grosse caisse, tambour basse

a pair of small, tuned drums, typically of different sizes, joined together and played with the hands

bongo, bongos

a small drum used in the past with a calfskin membrane, typically played by one hand

tambourin

a percussion instrument with a round wooden frame, metal discs around its edge and a plastic or skin membrane, played with one hand

tambourin

a set of kettledrums played in an orchestra

timbales

a percussion instrument which is basically a steel rod formed into an open triangle, producing sound when hit by a metal bar

triangle

a melodic and percussive instrument invented in Trinidad and Tobago, made from oil barrels and commonly used in Caribbean and calypso music

pan en acier, tambour de steelpan

a modern, handcrafted percussion instrument known for its unique UFO-shaped design, with melodic and rhythmic properties

hang drum, tambour hang

a pair of small, hand-played drums from India and Pakistan that are used in classical, devotional, and popular music styles

tabla, tambours tabla

a percussion instrument consisted of a row of suspended metal tubes that produce a sound similar to that of a bell when hit by a bar

cloches tubulaires

a percussion instrument that produces a sharp sound when two solid objects are struck together

cloche, claquette

a percussion instrument that produces sound when shaken, typically consisting of a container filled with small objects or beads

hochets, râtele

a cylindrical percussion instrument from India, typically used in the state of Kerala's traditional temple music

chenda, instrument de percussion cylindrique

a double-headed hand drum widely used in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, typically played with both hands and used in various genres of music

dholak, tambour double

a traditional clay pot percussion instrument from South India, known for its unique shape, resonant sound, and intricate playing techniques

ghatam, instrument de percussion en pot de terre

(plural) percussion instruments consisting of a pair of small shells made of wood, ivory or plastic that are fastened to the thumb and clicked together using the fingers

castagnettes

a small musical instrument consisting of a flexible metal or bamboo tongue attached to a frame, which is placed in the performer's mouth and plucked to produce a twanging sound

guimbarde, harpe jaw

a double-headed barrel-shaped drum from northern India used in traditional classical music and devotional music, particularly in the genres of dhrupad and kirtan

pakhavaj, tambour pakhavaj

a traditional double-headed drum from South India, known for its rhythmic versatility, intricate playing techniques

mrindangam

a Middle Eastern frame drum with a circular frame and a thin, stretched membrane, known for its rhythmic sound, used in Middle Eastern and Persian music

daf, tambour daf

a musical instrument of Australian origin consisting of a fiberboard, which the performer holds in both hands and flexes to make low sounds

planche vacillant

a percussion instrument consisting of a row of wooden bars in different lengths set on a frame, played by a wooden or plastic mallet

xylophone

a single-barreled drum that is tall and narrow and is beaten by hands, from Cuban origin

conga

a percussion instrument consisting of small brass or bronze disks, or cymbals, hit with hard mallets each producing a different note

crotales

a set of tuned bells in a bell tower or belfry, known for its melodic and harmonic sound, used for playing complex compositions and melodies

carillon

a Latin and African musical instrument consisting of one or multiple bells that are played by hitting them with a wooden piece

agogo

a large xylophone that is used in Western African music and uses hollow gourds as resonators

balafon

a metal-bar percussion instrument played with a keyboard, producing bright bell-like tones

glockenspiel à clavier, clavier de glockenspiel

a percussion instrument with metal or bamboo strips that produce sound when plucked

lamellophone, instrument à lamelles

a musical instrument that produces sound primarily through its own body or material, without the need for strings, membranes, or other external elements

idiophone