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Music - Percussion Instruments

Here you will learn some English words related to percussion instruments such as "drum", "tambourine", and "gong".

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steel drum

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

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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

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glockenspiel

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

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marimba

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

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snare drum

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

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bell

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

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gong

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

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cymbal

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

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bass drum

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

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bongo drum

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

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tabor

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

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tambourine

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

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timpani

a set of kettledrums played in an orchestra

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triangle

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

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steelpan

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

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Hang drum

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

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tabla

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

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tubular bells

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

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clapper

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

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rattle

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

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chenda

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

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dholak

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

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ghatam

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

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castanets

(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

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Jew's harp

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

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pakhavaj

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

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mrindangam

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

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daf

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

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wobbleboard

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

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xylophone

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

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conga drum

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

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crotales

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

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carillon

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

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agogo

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

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balafon

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

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keyboard glockenspiel

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

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lamellophone

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

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idiophone

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

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