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The word "percussion" comes from Latin which means "to beat, strike" in the musical sense, rather than the violent action.
First percussion instruments were made in ancient times when deer skin was beaten up with a stick to produce sound. That technique is yet continued but the base of beating has changed and different metals, wood, plastic and fibres are now used.
So they were an invent of human mind evolved not discovered.
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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.
The xylophone and the tympani are what kind of instrument?
They are classed as percussion instruments.
What category of instruments drums fall under?
A Drum or Drums, are part of the Percussion family :)
Does a percussion instrument shake rattle and roll or does it hit and strike?
percussion instruments are instruments you have to hit.
Are the drums a percussion instrument?
Yes, the drums are a percussion instrument.
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.
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 category of instruments drums fall under?
A Drum or Drums, are part of the Percussion family :)
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.
What is the history of percussion instruments?
The history of percussion instruments is what ever you can hit with an other object.
What musical instruments that is belong to percussion instrument?
percussion instrument does not have any musical instruments
What instruments are percussion instruments?
Percussion instruments are instruments that are hit when they are played.Some percussion instruments include: the drum (including drum kits and bass drums), tuned percussion such as the glockenspiel or xylophone, and untuned percussion such as the triangle, the tambourine or cymbals.The piano is technically a percussion instrument because even though it has strings, hammers inside hit the strings to make them sound.
Does a percussion instrument shake rattle and roll or does it hit and strike?
percussion instruments are instruments you have to hit.
Are the drums a percussion instrument?
Yes, the drums are a percussion instrument.
The xylophone and tympani are what kind of instruments?
Both xylophones and timpani are percussion instruments. Both instruments can be found in the percussion section of any professional symphony. At standard percussion auditions, percussionists are required to play etudes on xylophone, timpani, and snare drum.
Does Olivia newton john play any instruments?
Flute and percussion
