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Name: Amadinda
Origin: Uganda
Class: Idiophone
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Description: A version of a Xylophone.
Other names: Embaire |
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Name: Ambio
Origin: Madagascar
Class: Idiophone
Category: Clappers |
Description: Two sticks of wood, struck together. |
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Name: Amponga
Origin: Madagascar
Class: Membranophone
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Description: A two headed drum. |
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Name: Angklung
Origin: Indonesian
Class: Idiophone
Category: Rattle |
Description: This instrument was invented in 1938 by Daeng Sutigna. It is made from tuned bamboo tubes, hung on a frame. When shaken, each tube produces a unique pitch. |
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Name: Antsiva
Origin: Madagascar
Class: Idiophone
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Description: A conch shell. |
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Name: Apentema
Origin: Ghana
Class: Membranophone
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Description: A peg drum with antelope skin. |
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Name: Apetia
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Class: Membranophone
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Description: A peg tuned drum. |
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Name: Ashiko
Origin: Nigeria
Class: Membranophone
Category: Conical |
Description: A cone shaped drum made out of wood staves. Traditionally it is covered with goat skin which is laced on the drum with a rope. It has a low resonant bass tone when hit in the middle, and a high pitch tone on the rim. |
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Name: Aso
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Description: A Xylophone. |
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Name: Assakhalebo
Origin: Africa
Class: Idiophone
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Description: The water-drum is made with large gourds, sometimes even buckets or any type of container. The largest part sits on the ground and is filled with water, a smaller up-turned gourd floats upside down and is beaten by finger-rings, sticks, a spoon or even sandals (flip flops). Largely used by women, these drums are played in a rhythmic ensemble with other percussion instruments. |
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Name: Atabal
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Class: Membranophone
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Description: A double headed bass drum. |
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Name: Atabaque
Origin: Africa (Central)
Class: Membranophone
Category: Conical |
Description: A single headed drum, that is tuned using a number of wedges. In Brazil, It is played in sets of three. The smallest drum is called the 'Le', the middle drum is the 'Rum' or 'Rumpito', and the largest drum is the 'Rumpi'. They are played with the hands or a stick, and due to their size, can also be played standing up. |
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Name: Atamo
Origin: Ethiopia
Class: Membranophone
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Description: A small drum played with the palm or fingers. |
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Name: Atang
Origin: Nigeria
Class: Idiophone
Category: Struck Bell |
Description: A ceremonial brass bell. |
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Name: Atari Gane
Origin: Japan
Class: Idiophone
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Description: A small brass gong played with a deer antler (Shumoku).
Other names: Chan Chiki, Kane |
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Name: Atoke
Origin: Ghana
Class: Idiophone
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Description: A small curved bell, struck with a metal stick. Played in the palm. |
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Name: Atsimevu
Origin: Ghana
Class: Membranophone
Category: Barrel |
Description: This drum is about 4.5 feet tall. It is covered with deer or antelope skin. The drum is usually tilted on a stand located near the bottom of the drum for convenient playing. The stand is called Vudetsi. It is played with the hands or a stick. The drummer uses many different strokes to produce a language, through rhythm, which imitates speech. This drum controls the 'speech' of the rest of the ensemble, and also sets the tempo for the rest of the players. |
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Name: Attougblan
Origin: Ivory Coast
Class: Membranophone
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Description: A large standing drum. |
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Name: Atumpan
Origin: Ghana
Class: Membranophone
Category: Goblet |
Description: Talking drums played as a pair or in an ensemble with bent sticks. It has a smaller opening at the bottom, and a larger body at the top. These are drums have been used by master drummers for many different occasions (a public appearance of tribal leaders, talks with ancestors, parades. etc. Sometimes the drum is carried on the shoulders of the front men, while the drummer plays from behind. |
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Name: Atumpani
Origin: Ghana
Class: Membranophone
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Description: A large, single skinned bass drum, played with the hands or stick. |
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Name: Avaga
Origin: Ghana
Class: Idiophone
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Description: An iron gong. Cone shaped with a tall handle. Inside the bell is a metal clapper. |
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Name: Axatse
Origin: Ghana
Class: Idiophone
Category: Rattle |
Description: This instrument is made from a hollowed gourd (by removing the seeds) and covered with a net of beads or seeds. The sound is produced by striking it lightly on the thigh and the palm. When struck to rebound off the thigh, a dry rattling sound is produced. When struck in a clap-like manner by the palm it produces a rattling sound combined with a tonal component from the vibration of the air inside the gourd. |
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Name: Ayacaxtli
Origin: Nahuatl (Mexican)
Class: Idiophone
Category: Rattle |
Description: A rattle made from gourds or clay.
Other names: Ayacatchtli, Ayochicahauztli |
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