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Basically a percussion instrument is anything you play by banging or shaking this could include: * Tambourines * Drumkits * Djembes * Bongos
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoAn example of a percussion instrument would be the drum. Drums are used all over the world, and there are also many different kinds of drums.
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What does pitched percussion mean?
Pitched percussion is a term that refers to percussion instruments that can play more that one tone and may be played melodically. Some examples of pitched percussion instruments are: xylophone, bells, timpani, vibraphone.
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.
Are chordophones part of percussion instruments?
A chordophone is any musical instrument that makes sound when the strings vibrate or if the strings are stretched between two points. Examples are the violin and the guitar, so no, they are not percussion instruments.
What category of instruments drums fall under?
A Drum or Drums, are part of the Percussion family :)
The xylophone and the tympani are examples of what kind of instument?
Percussion instruments.
What does pitched percussion mean?
Pitched percussion is a term that refers to percussion instruments that can play more that one tone and may be played melodically. Some examples of pitched percussion instruments are: xylophone, bells, timpani, vibraphone.
What insruments are in the percussion family?
There are a lot of Instruments in the percussion family. some examples are:Bass DrumSnare DrumTom-tomsTimpaniGongCymbalCastanetTriangleGlockenspielDjembeTablaBongoCajonAnd many more.
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.
Are chordophones part of percussion instruments?
A chordophone is any musical instrument that makes sound when the strings vibrate or if the strings are stretched between two points. Examples are the violin and the guitar, so no, they are not percussion instruments.
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
Is the piano wood wind?
ChordophoneMain article: ChordophoneSee also: Category:String instruments Most instruments known as "chordophones" are defined as string instruments, but some such as these examples are percussion instruments also.Hammered dulcimer, CimbalomPianoOnavilluHarpsichord
