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The main two categories of percussion instruments are tuned and untuned percussion.
Tuned percussion: Timpani, glockenspiel, xylophone, marimba
Untuned percussion: Drums, Cymbals, Woodblock, maracas, bongos, triangle, tambourine.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe two types of percussion instruments are pitched percussion and unpitched percussio n; pictch percussion produces a note and an audiable pitch, whereas unpitched percussion merely produces a note.
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∙ 14y agoThere are two categories I am aware of: 1) pitched such as piano, timpani, marimba, xylophone, celeste, bells for examples, and 2) unpitched such as snare drum, cymbals, bass drum, also as examples only. There are many more which fit in either of the two categories.
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∙ 12y agoDo you mean Country and Western, or generally Western Hemisphere music? The latter uses all sorts of drums, cymbals, wood blocks. There are many types of drums; snare drums, bass drums, congas, bongos, and kettle drums. Mallet instruments such as vibraphones, xylophones, and marimbas are also percussion instruments. Some styles of music use a washboard as a percussion instrument.
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∙ 13y ago1. Snare drum
2. Bass drum
3.Timpani
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∙ 12y agodrums & strings
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Is melodies always played with percussion instruments?
Percussion instruments are instruments such as the drums. The guitar can be used for percussion although it is a string instrument. No, percussion instruments are not used for playing the melody.
The xylophone and the tympani are what kind of instrument?
They are classed as percussion instruments.
What category of instruments drums fall under?
A Drum or Drums, are part of the Percussion family :)
Does a percussion instrument shake rattle and roll or does it hit and strike?
percussion instruments are instruments you have to hit.
Are the drums a percussion instrument?
Yes, the drums are a percussion instrument.
What 3 categories are instruments in based on the sound they make?
strings, percussion, woodwind and brass
Is melodies always played with percussion instruments?
Percussion instruments are instruments such as the drums. The guitar can be used for percussion although it is a string instrument. No, percussion instruments are not used for playing the melody.
What is the difference between percussion instruments and tuned instruments?
Percussion instruments are instruments that can be tuned or not but tuned instruments are tuned.
The xylophone and the tympani are what kind of instrument?
They are classed as percussion instruments.
Why do you use brass even though you already have percussion?
Brass and percussion are two very distinct and different categories of instruments. You'd be missing a huge element of a band with one and not the other.
What category of instruments drums fall under?
A Drum or Drums, are part of the Percussion family :)
Which instruments belong in the percussion family?
Many instruments belong to the percussion family. For example, drums of all sorts are members of the percussion family. Also, rattles are considered percussion instruments.
What is the history of percussion instruments?
The history of percussion instruments is what ever you can hit with an other object.
What musical instruments that is belong to percussion instrument?
percussion instrument does not have any musical instruments
Does a percussion instrument shake rattle and roll or does it hit and strike?
percussion instruments are instruments you have to hit.
What instruments are percussion instruments?
Percussion instruments are instruments that are hit when they are played.Some percussion instruments include: the drum (including drum kits and bass drums), tuned percussion such as the glockenspiel or xylophone, and untuned percussion such as the triangle, the tambourine or cymbals.The piano is technically a percussion instrument because even though it has strings, hammers inside hit the strings to make them sound.
Are the drums a percussion instrument?
Yes, the drums are a percussion instrument.
