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Q: What were percussion instruments originally used for?
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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.


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The tabla.


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Strings, Woodwinds, Brass and Percussion instruments.


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There are a lot of Percussion instruments used in an orchestra but here are some of the common ones:PianoTimpaniXylophonesCymbalsTrianglesSnare drumBass drumTambourineMaracasGongChimesCastanetsCelesta, And etc.


Is the Xylophone used in orchestra music?

No Xylophones are percussion instruments and percussion instuments are played in Bands.


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.


What instruments are used in Samba bands?

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What category of instruments drums fall under?

A Drum or Drums, are part of the Percussion family :)


Are string instruments the same as percussion insruments?

No, because string instruments use either a bow or a pick. And percussion instruments are used with your hands, sticks et cetera. The piano is the only string instrument that people think is a percussion because it has keys.


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.