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Gamelan instruments are usually played with a hammer or stick. It is a general term referring to instruments such as gongs, drums and xylophones. The word "gamelan" actually means "to hammer", but some gamelan instruments are also plucked (stringed instruments) or blown (bamboo pipes).
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∙ 6y agoThe traditional ensemble music (made up predominantly of percussive instruments) of Java and Bali in Indonesia is called Gamelan . The most common instruments used are a set of hand-played drums called kendhang and metallophones which are played by mallets.
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∙ 12y agogamelan music is when soft percussion insturment are being hit with a soft mallet
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∙ 13y agoSome gamelans are large, requiring many musicians to perform together. If they are very good musicians and are used to performing together, they will make the gamelan sing.
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∙ 7y agoMetallophones are played by mallets. There is also a set of hand played drums
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What do musicians do befor they play in the gamelan?
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What is the most interesting fact about gamelan music?
The term refers more to the set of instruments than the players of those instruments. A gamelan as a set of instruments is a distinct entity, built and tuned to stay together - instruments from different gamelan are not interchangeable. The word "gamelan" comes from the Javanese word "gamel", meaning to strike or hammer, and the suffix "an", which makes the root a collective noun.
How is the gamelan music put together?
gamelan instruments mades by metal and woods
Why was gamelan music created?
Its exotic, interesting and the instruments sort of represent the rainforest's. Its very original.Javanese and Sundanese( 2 different places in gamelan )play a soft dreamy type of tune were as Balinese plays more of a loud and dramatic effect.Main Places in GamelanSunda, Cirecon, Banyumas, Madura, kendiri, Majapahit, Banyuwang
In 3-5 sentences describe how pinpeat musicians play their instruments?
Pinpeat musicians play their wind instrument like Sralai by blowing. Pinpeat musicians play their instruments happily and seriously to produce the rich, beautiful, and strong rhythm sound of Pinpeat music that will make the listener's feel happy and joyful about life.
Why do gamelan musicians never step over their instruments?
Gamelan musicians like to respect their instruments. They believe that the instruments have a connection to their God and that stepping over the instruments would break the connection.
What do musicians do befor they play in the gamelan?
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Do people play different instruments in a gamelan band?
no
What instruments do zamprgnari musicians play?
sax
What is the most interesting fact about gamelan music?
The term refers more to the set of instruments than the players of those instruments. A gamelan as a set of instruments is a distinct entity, built and tuned to stay together - instruments from different gamelan are not interchangeable. The word "gamelan" comes from the Javanese word "gamel", meaning to strike or hammer, and the suffix "an", which makes the root a collective noun.
What do you cal the people who play the instruments in a symphony?
Musicians.
What must you not do to Gamelan instruments?
You must never step over the Gamelan instruments and you must never show the soles of your feet when you are sitting. The rules are extremely strict when it comes to the Gamelan.
How the pinpeat musicians play their instruments in sentence describe?
H.a.p.p.y.
How many instruments are normally in a gamelan?
30
How is the gamelan music put together?
gamelan instruments mades by metal and woods
Why was gamelan music created?
Its exotic, interesting and the instruments sort of represent the rainforest's. Its very original.Javanese and Sundanese( 2 different places in gamelan )play a soft dreamy type of tune were as Balinese plays more of a loud and dramatic effect.Main Places in GamelanSunda, Cirecon, Banyumas, Madura, kendiri, Majapahit, Banyuwang
Do the beatles all play there instruments?
Yes. They were very proud of their craft as musicians.
