Here you will learn some English words related to percussion instruments such as "drum", "tambourine", and "gong".
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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
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
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
a percussion instrument with a set of wooden bars in different lengths mounted on a frame, played with a yarn or mallets
a small drum with two heads and snares stretched across the bottom head, producing a sharp, rattling sound when struck
a metal cup-shaped object with a separate piece of metal hanging inside that makes a ringing noise when it moves
a large, flat metal percussion instrument, typically circular in shape, suspended vertically and struck with a mallet to produce a resonant, reverberating sound
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
a large percussion instrument played by striking a drumhead stretched over a hollow shell, producing deep, low-pitched tones
a pair of small, tuned drums, typically of different sizes, joined together and played with the hands
a percussion instrument with a round wooden frame, metal discs around its edge and a plastic or skin membrane, played with one hand
a percussion instrument made from a metal rod bent into an open triangular shape
a melodic and percussive instrument invented in Trinidad and Tobago, made from oil barrels and commonly used in Caribbean and calypso music
a modern, handcrafted percussion instrument known for its unique UFO-shaped design, with melodic and rhythmic properties
a pair of small, hand-played drums from India and Pakistan that are used in classical, devotional, and popular music styles
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
a simple percussion instrument made of two solid pieces struck together to produce a sharp, rhythmic sound
a percussion instrument that produces sound when shaken, typically consisting of a container filled with small objects or beads
a cylindrical percussion instrument from India, typically used in the state of Kerala's traditional temple music
a double-headed hand drum widely used in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, typically played with both hands and used in various genres of music
a traditional clay pot percussion instrument from South India, known for its unique shape, resonant sound, and intricate playing techniques
(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
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
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
a traditional double-headed drum from South India, known for its rhythmic versatility, intricate playing techniques
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
a musical instrument of Australian origin consisting of a fiberboard, which the performer holds in both hands and flexes to make low sounds
a percussion instrument consisting of a row of wooden bars in different lengths set on a frame, played by a wooden or plastic mallet
a single-barreled drum that is tall and narrow and is beaten by hands, from Cuban origin
a percussion instrument consisting of small brass or bronze disks, or cymbals, hit with hard mallets each producing a different note
a musical installation composed of multiple tuned bells, typically arranged in a tower and sounded via a clavier or automated mechanism
a Latin and African musical instrument consisting of one or multiple bells that are played by hitting them with a wooden piece
a large xylophone that is used in Western African music and uses hollow gourds as resonators
a metal-bar percussion instrument played with a keyboard, producing bright bell-like tones
a percussion instrument with metal or bamboo strips that produce sound when plucked
a musical instrument that produces sound primarily through its own body or material, without the need for strings, membranes, or other external elements
