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.
A Drum or Drums, are part of the Percussion family :)
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.
Drums are considered to be percussion instruments because they are played by being hit with a stick or mallet.
Snare drum
That depends on the music. Most often, it is played in a band, with other brass instruments, woodwind instruments, and percussion instruments. It is also played in the orchestra, with other brass instruments, woodwinds, and strings. It can be played in ensembles with other trumpets or brass instruments. Or, it can be played with piano accompaniment.
Keyboard percussion refers to a group of percussion instruments that are played by striking keys or bars with mallets. These instruments include the marimba, xylophone, and vibraphone. Unlike other percussion instruments like drums or cymbals, keyboard percussion instruments produce pitched notes, allowing for melodies to be played in addition to rhythms.
Samba used to be played on just stringed instruments, but when the Americans went to Brazil during the 2nd World War, they brought with them Percussion instruments, and since them, Samba has always been played with percussion instruments.
A Drum or Drums, are part of the Percussion family :)
Drum sticks are specifically used to play drums and percussion instruments like cymbals, while other percussion instruments are played using hands or mallets.
Snare drum
He was a composer, conductor, and pianist. Considering that Pianos are also percussion instruments, He played a percussion instrument.
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.
Drums are considered to be percussion instruments because they are played by being hit with a stick or mallet.
Snare drum
Playing percussion will excercise your hands to some degree but the most commonly played percussion instruments excercise your wrists and arms more.
Cymbals are percussion instruments that are played by clashing two metal discs together to create a loud, ringing sound.
That depends on the music. Most often, it is played in a band, with other brass instruments, woodwind instruments, and percussion instruments. It is also played in the orchestra, with other brass instruments, woodwinds, and strings. It can be played in ensembles with other trumpets or brass instruments. Or, it can be played with piano accompaniment.