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Percussion
A percussion instrument is a musical instrument that is sounded by being struck or scraped by a beater (including attached or enclosed beaters or rattles), or struck, scraped or rubbed by hand, or struck against another similar instrument. The percussion family is believed to include the oldest... -
Drums
A drum kit, drum set or (archaic) trap set is a collection of drums and other percussion instruments set up to be played by a single player. More specifically, a modern drum kit (for a right handed player), as used in popular music, taught in many music schools, and for which qualifications are... -
Bodhrán
The bodhrán ( /ˈbɔrɑːn/ or /ˈbaʊrɑːn/; plural bodhráns or bodhráin) is an Irish frame drum ranging from 25 to 65 cm (10" to 26") in diameter, with most drums measuring 35 to 45 cm (14" to 18"). The sides of the drum are 9 to 20 cm (3½" to 8") deep. A goatskin head is tacked to one side (synthetic... -
Snare drum
The snare drum or side drum is a widely used unpitched percussion instrument. It is often used in orchestras, marching bands and concert bands, drum kits and many other applications. It is the centre of the drum kit, the most prominent drum in most marching and stage bands, and the drum that... -
Bongos
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Hand drum
A hand drum is any type of drum that is typically played with the bare hand rather than a stick, mallet, hammer, or other type of beater. The simplest type of hand drum is the frame drum, which consists of a shallow, cylindrical shell with a drumhead attached to one of the open ends. The Following...