percussion instrument
a musical instrument, as the drum, cymbal, triangle, xylophone, or piano, that is struck to produce a sound, as distinguished from string or wind instruments.
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How to use percussion instrument in a sentence
When listening to music, the RP-8000F provides focused imaging and precise details, so you hear not just stringed and percussion instruments, but also the nuances of their fretboards and bodies.
The best speakers for music lovers of every genre | Markkus Rovito | November 19, 2021 | Popular-ScienceUntil we knew more, we’d play only percussion instruments — outside.
What science tells us about reducing coronavirus spread from wind instruments | Betsy Ladyzhets | August 6, 2021 | Science NewsThe Cubans at night began to sing loudly while hitting some drawers like percussion instruments.
Locked up in the Land of Liberty: Part III | Yariel Valdés González | July 21, 2021 | Washington BladeThe percussion instruments, harp and piano had moved from the back of the stage to nearer the center.
How relocating musicians can reduce COVID-19 risk at concerts | Betsy Ladyzhets | June 23, 2021 | Science NewsMusic evolved, he wrote, to promote “group coordination and cohesion, as exemplified by the universal tendency to sing, play percussion instruments, and dance to simple, repetitive music in groups.”
British Dictionary definitions for percussion instrument
any of various musical instruments that produce a sound when their resonating surfaces are struck directly, as with a stick or mallet, or by leverage action. They may be of definite pitch (as a kettledrum or xylophone), indefinite pitch (as a gong or rattle), or a mixture of both (as various drums)
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