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Percussion
Learn about different percussion intruments!
| Percussion | Anything you hit, shake, tap |
|---|---|
| Snare Drum | A drum you hit and it has stings with beads on the bottom that vibrate when hit |
| Cymbals | a round, metal percussion instrument that makes a clashing, ringing, or shimmering sound when struck with a drumstick or another cymbal |
| Bells (glockenspiel) | the glockenspiel resembles a small xylophone, but it is made of steel bars. The glockenspiel is typically played with wooden or plastic mallets, producing a high tuned sound that is bright and penetrating. |
| Bass Drum | a large, low-pitched drum used to create a "boom" or "thump" sound |
| Tambourine | The tambourine has small discs called jingles set into its circular frame which produce sound when the tambourine is shaken, rubbed, or struck on the drum head with the knuckles. |
| Triangle | an untuned, idiophonic percussion instrument made from a steel rod bent into a triangle shape with an open corner. It produces a bright, ringing sound when struck with a metal beater. |
| Maracas | They have a hollow inside which can hold beads and rice. When shook it can make a rattling sound |