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Words Related to Music - Percussion Instruments
Here you will learn some English words related to percussion instruments such as "drum", "tambourine", and "gong".
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snare drum
[noun]
a small drum with two heads and snares stretched across the bottom head, producing a sharp, rattling sound when struck
gong
[noun]
a large, flat metal percussion instrument, typically circular in shape, suspended vertically and struck with a mallet to produce a resonant, reverberating sound
bongo drum
[noun]
a pair of small, tuned drums, typically of different sizes, joined together and played with the hands
steelpan
[noun]
a melodic and percussive instrument invented in Trinidad and Tobago, made from oil barrels and commonly used in Caribbean and calypso music
Hang drum
[noun]
a modern, handcrafted percussion instrument known for its unique UFO-shaped design, with melodic and rhythmic properties
tabla
[noun]
a pair of small, hand-played drums from India and Pakistan that are used in classical, devotional, and popular music styles
clapper
[noun]
a percussion instrument that produces a sharp sound when two solid objects are struck together
chenda
[noun]
a cylindrical percussion instrument from India, typically used in the state of Kerala's traditional temple music
dholak
[noun]
a double-headed hand drum widely used in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, typically played with both hands and used in various genres of music
ghatam
[noun]
a traditional clay pot percussion instrument from South India, known for its unique shape, resonant sound, and intricate playing techniques
Jew's harp
[noun]
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
pakhavaj
[noun]
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
mrindangam
[noun]
a traditional double-headed drum from South India, known for its rhythmic versatility, intricate playing techniques
daf
[noun]
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
keyboard glockenspiel
[noun]
a metal-bar percussion instrument played with a keyboard, producing bright bell-like tones
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