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There are four primary percussion groups. These are the
- Membranophones (sound is produced by the vibration of a streched membrane)
more commonly called drums
- pitched sound
for example kettle drums (timpani)
- non pitched sound
for example bass drums, snare drums and toms
- Idiophones (sound is produced by body of vibrating instrument)
Instruments such as glockenspiels and xylophones, plus metallic percussion such as cymbals, high-hats and gongs.
- pitched sound
for example bells, glockenspiels, xylophones and even gongs
- non pitched sound
for example cymbals and high-hats
- Aerophones (whistles),
- Chordophones
primarily the piano family (it uses hammers to create the sound)
Some people also add electrophones
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