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| cymbal |
a percussion instrument that is round and made of metal. Cymbals are played by striking a pair of them together or hitting one with a drumstick or brushes. |
| drum |
a percussion instrument shaped like a cylinder. A drum has a hollow body covered at one or both ends by a tight material. It is played by beating with sticks or the hands. [1/5 definitions] |
| glockenspiel |
a percussion instrument composed of a set of metal bars that are struck with hammers. |
| percussion |
Percussion is the hitting of one hard object against another hard object, especially when this makes a sound. Drums are instruments that use percussion to create their particular sounds. [2 definitions] |
| percussion instrument |
a musical instrument that is sounded when some part of it is struck. Pianos, drums, cymbals, and xylophones are percussion instruments. |
| symphony orchestra |
a large group of classical musicians, including string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections. A symphony orchestra performs symphonies and other orchestral pieces under the direction of a conductor. |
| trap1 |
(plural) the percussion instruments in a band or orchestra; drum set. [1/5 definitions] |
| xylophone |
a percussion instrument composed of a series of metal or wooden bars. It is played by hitting the bars with small wooden mallets. |
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