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What is percussion?
Percussion means striking or hitting. In firearms, a percussion cap is one which is fired by being struck or hit. In music, a percussion instrument is one which is played by striking or hitting it, like a drum or xylophone. In medicine, body percussion is obtaining information about body cavities by striking the body surface.
Is the harp a percussion instrument?
No, the harp is not a percussion instrument; it is classified as a string instrument. The strings are plucked or strummed to produce sound, rather than being struck like in a percussion instrument. The harp's sound is produced by the vibration of the strings, which makes it part of the string family in the orchestra classification system.
What percussion instrument is named after its shape?
The TriangleI believe that would be the kettle drum .
What is the main feature of tuned percussion instruments?
They have to be hit to make sound.
What string instrument is in two families?
a harp and a base That's a very strange answer, even though it means bass. The simple answer is violin and viola, or cello and double-bass.
Is a triangle considered a percussion instrument?
No, a triangle is not considered a percussion instrument. It is a musical instrument that is classified as an idiophone, which means it produces sound by vibrating without the use of strings or membranes.
Do xylophones have definite pitch?
Yes, that means they are considered as Pitched Percussion.
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 is the difference between un tuned and tuned percussion?
The same as the difference between a tuned and un-tuned wind instrument or string instrument.
What does caja mean?
It doesn't mean anything its a musical instrument (percussion) and is a snare drum
What is percussion?
Percussion means striking or hitting. In firearms, a percussion cap is one which is fired by being struck or hit. In music, a percussion instrument is one which is played by striking or hitting it, like a drum or xylophone. In medicine, body percussion is obtaining information about body cavities by striking the body surface.
Is the harp a percussion instrument?
No, the harp is not a percussion instrument; it is classified as a string instrument. The strings are plucked or strummed to produce sound, rather than being struck like in a percussion instrument. The harp's sound is produced by the vibration of the strings, which makes it part of the string family in the orchestra classification system.
What percussion instrument is named after its shape?
The TriangleI believe that would be the kettle drum .
Why is piano in the category of percussion?
The Percussion section is a section where the instruments are hit or struck, in the piano there are hammers which when you hit the key, strick the string to play the note, with the string being struck, this means it goes into the percussion section as there is either beating, hitting, or striking happening to the instrument.
What is the main feature of tuned percussion instruments?
They have to be hit to make sound.
What string instrument is in two families?
a harp and a base That's a very strange answer, even though it means bass. The simple answer is violin and viola, or cello and double-bass.
What family does the tabla belong in?
It is a percussion instrument. The term tabla is derived from an Arabic word, tabl, which simply means "drum." They are similar to bongo drums.
