Percussion instruments split into pitched and unpitched types and how each is played.
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- What is a percussion instrument?
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An instrument played by striking, shaking, or scraping.- Name the two main types of percussion instruments.
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Pitched percussion and unpitched percussion.- What is pitched percussion?
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Percussion instruments that can play specific musical notes and melodies.- What is unpitched percussion?
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Percussion instruments that produce indefinite pitch and sounds, used for rhythm and effects.- How are timpani played?
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By striking the drumheads with mallets.- What does a timpani sound like?
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Deep, resonant, and drum-like with a defined pitch.- How is a xylophone played?
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By striking wooden bars with mallets.- What does a xylophone sound like?
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Bright, sharp, and woody.- How is a marimba played?
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By striking wooden bars with mallets, usually multiple mallets at once.- What does a marimba sound like?
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Warm, mellow, and deeper than a xylophone.- How is a vibraphone played?
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By striking metal bars with mallets.- What does a vibraphone sound like?
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Metallic and shimmering, with a pulsing vibrato effect.- How is a glockenspiel played?
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By striking metal bars or bells with mallets.- What does a glockenspiel sound like?
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Bright, clear, and bell-like.- How are chimes or tubular bells played?
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By striking the hanging tubes with a mallet.
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