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Because it cannot be bowed like a string instrument, nor does it have a mouthpiece for air to be blown into to make a sound. Certainly isn't made of brass, so it doesn't fit that family either. The sound of a rain stick is created by beads falling against pegs inside the stick ... it's just as percussive a sound as say, the the brush moving back and forth on the top of a snare drum.
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∙ 13y agoIf the sound it makes is made when the instrument is struck with something. such as drum sets, steel drums, and xylophones.
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∙ 12y agoPercussion instruments are not just instruments you hit. They are also instruments you shake, like a maraca. You might see the resemblance of a maraca and a rainstick.
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∙ 8y agoYes they are.
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Is clarinet belongs to the percussion family?
no, it is part of the woodwind family.
Is a drum a woodwind instrument?
The trombone is considered to be part of the BRASS instrument family.
What family does the instrument snare drum belong to?
The snare drum, as you may know, is part of the drum kit. Therefore, as drums are part of the percussion family, the snare drum is part of the percussion family.
Is maracas a percussion instrument?
The maracas are a percussion instrument originating from Latin America. More specifically, they are idiophones because sound is primarily created by the vibration of the whole instrument.
What instrument family does a marimba belong in?
Marimba is a part of the percussion family because it is being hit in order to make a sound.
Is clarinet belongs to the percussion family?
no, it is part of the woodwind family.
Is a drum a woodwind instrument?
The trombone is considered to be part of the BRASS instrument family.
What family does the instrument snare drum belong to?
The snare drum, as you may know, is part of the drum kit. Therefore, as drums are part of the percussion family, the snare drum is part of the percussion family.
Is maracas a percussion instrument?
The maracas are a percussion instrument originating from Latin America. More specifically, they are idiophones because sound is primarily created by the vibration of the whole instrument.
Is a tambourine part of percussion?
Yes, a tambourine is a percussion instrument.
What instrument family does a marimba belong in?
Marimba is a part of the percussion family because it is being hit in order to make a sound.
Is the ukulele part of the percussion setion?
No, the ukulele is a string instrument. It is a member of the lute family. Some people do 'hit' the body to get a percussion sound to keep time.
Which solo percussion instrument was developed and used much more in the romantic era?
The piano, when not used as a solo instrument, could be part of the percussion section of an orchestra, as the instrument functions as a percussion instrument.
Why do chimes belong to the percussion family?
Because for it to produce its sound, you have to strike it. It also produces sound through the vibration of the metal keys or the instrument as a whole. This is the reason a Glockenspiel can be considered as a Percussion Instrument.
What category of instruments drums fall under?
A Drum or Drums, are part of the Percussion family :)
What String instrument is not in the violin family?
Those without strings, mainly woodwinds, brass and percussion.The piano is in reality a member of the percussion family primarily because of the manner in which is required to produce sound, but has been "accepted" as being part of the string family in many circles.
Does The Cowbell Belong To The Percussion Family?
Yes, it does. To be more in depth, the cowbell actually is a part of the auxillary percussion family, but it is still considered part of the percussion family(general percussion).
