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It depends on the medium: In orchestras and concert bands, timpani is most often used. In Marching Bands, the drumline (snaredrum, tonal basses, and tenor drums) are most common. In solo performance, marimbas are most often used (although vibraphone is very popular as well. And in any other form of Pop Music (radio music) the drum set is the instrument of choice.
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∙ 13y agoThere are some huge African drums, where you need a ladder to play!
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∙ 12y agoThe main orchestral percussion instruments are: Timpani (kettledrums), cymbals, bass drum, snare drum, (and to a lesser extent) gong, and various keyboard instruments.
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∙ 13y agodrums, bells, and cymbals
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∙ 13y agothe timpani
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What kind of instrument is a tympani?
A tympani, also known as a kettle drum, is a percussion instrument.
The xylophone and the tympani are what kind of instrument?
They are classed as percussion instruments.
What do you mean by percussion and non- percussion instrument?
A percussion instrument is an instrument that requires the player to hit it rather then say blow into it for example. An example of a percussion instrument would be a drum or a xylophone or the cymbals or a gong. An example of a non percussion instrument would be a trumpet or a violin or a trombone or a cello.
Are the drums a percussion instrument?
Yes, the drums are a percussion instrument.
What is hanunuo instrument?
its is a percussion instrument
what of these is not a category of percussion instruments?
All can be considered as a percussion instrument but the Chordophone is not really a "Main" category in percussion. The two major category .
Is the pakhawaj a percussion instrument?
Yes it is a Percussion instrument.
What is percussion instrument?
An unpitched percussion instrument are the maracas.
What is the main instrument on calabria?
The Tenor Saxophone, a female voice and Percussion!! (In order of main to least)
When was the percussion instrument invented?
the percussion instrument was invented in the 5000bc
What kind of instrument is a tympani?
A tympani, also known as a kettle drum, is a percussion instrument.
The xylophone and the tympani are what kind of instrument?
They are classed as percussion instruments.
Is the triange a percussion instrument?
Yes, a triangle is an auxiliary percussion instrument.
Which percussion instrument clashes?
A pair of cymbals are a percussion instrument that clashes.
Is mridangam a percussion instrument?
yes it is the main percussion instrument in Carnatic ( south Indian classical ) music it is also used in other Indian music like bhajans , films etc
What do you mean by percussion and non- percussion instrument?
A percussion instrument is an instrument that requires the player to hit it rather then say blow into it for example. An example of a percussion instrument would be a drum or a xylophone or the cymbals or a gong. An example of a non percussion instrument would be a trumpet or a violin or a trombone or a cello.
Is the Brass drum a percussion instrument?
Yes, the bass drum is a percussion instrument.
