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Percussion Family
There are a number of different percussion instruments. These change dependent on musical style, culture or type of ensemble. Sometimes the instrument is the same but the name changes (for example a snare drum is also known as the side drum). The two main types of percussion are tuned and untuned.
Tuned Percussion:
- Xylophone
- Marimba
- Glockenspiel
- Vibraphone
- Timpani
Untuned Percussion:
- Snare Drum/Side Drum
- Bass Drum
- Triangle
- Tambourine
- Cymbal
World Music Percussion:
- Djembe
- Balafon
- Tabla
Introduction to Percussion
Introduction to Percussion 2
Writing For Percussion
To learn about each Percussion instrument click on the boxes below
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