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Percussion Instruments

From drums to cymbals and xylophones, identify various instruments that produce sound by being struck or shaken.0 takes
by @triviagang_dataUpdated 2d ago

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  • 01Which of the following is a 'pitched' percussion instrument, capable of producing a range of distinct musical notes?
  • 02What is the name of the large, two-headed drum in an orchestra that produces a low, indefinite pitch?
  • 03In a standard drum kit, what is the name for the pair of cymbals mounted on a stand and operated by a foot pedal?
  • 04Originating from West Africa, which goblet-shaped drum is covered with a rawhide skin and played with bare hands?
  • 05Which instrument consists of a set of graduated wooden bars struck by mallets?
  • 06Made from a bent metal rod and struck with a beater, which idiophone produces a high-pitched, ringing tone?
  • 07Also known as kettledrums, which instruments are large copper bowls with drumheads that can be tuned to specific pitches?
  • 08Traditionally used in Spanish music, which instrument consists of a pair of concave shells clicked together in the player's hand?
  • 09Similar to a xylophone but with metal bars and resonators containing rotating discs that produce a vibrato effect, what is this instrument called?
  • 10This box-shaped percussion instrument, originally from Peru, is played by slapping its faces with the hands.
  • 11What is the name of the drum characterized by a series of stiff wires held under tension against its lower skin, creating a sharp 'buzz'?
  • 12Which instrument, common in Latin music, consists of a pair of short, thick dowels that are struck together?
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