Drum & Percussion Encyclopedia - 'G' Instruments |
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Name: Gadzo
Origin: Ghana
Class: Membranophone
Category: Goblet |
Description: A tall, cylindrical peg-tuned drum that is played with the hands and is covered with antelope skin. |
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Name: Ganga (1)
Origin: Nigeria
Class: Membranophone
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Name: Ganga (2)
Origin: Ghana
Class: Membranophone
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Name: Gankogui
Origin: Ghana
Class: Idiophone
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Name: Ganza
Origin: Brazil
Class: Idiophones
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Description: A long shaker with little shells, beads, or seeds inside. |
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Name: Garamut
Origin: New Guinea
Class: Idiophone
Category: Slit Drums |
Description: Very long slit gongs. |
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Name: Garantung
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Name: Gaval
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Class: Membranophone
Category: Frame |
Description: An Azerbaijani tambourine with the jingles on the inside of the frame. The head is typically covered with fish skin. |
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Name: Gendang
Origin: Malaysia
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Name: Gendang Indunga
Origin: Sumatra
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Name: Gendang Anakna
Origin: Sumatra
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Name: Gender
Origin: Bali
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Description: Xylophone |
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Name: Geophone
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Class: Membranophone
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Description: This drum is used to create the sound of the ocean. The outer shell is approximately 24" diameter and 7-8" in depth. It is covered with very thin calf skin. Inside the drum are beads or shot pellets which loosely roll around as the drummer rotates the drum. |
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Name: Ghatam
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Description: A clay pot drum. |
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Name: Ghaval
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Description: A frame drum with jingles attached around the frame. |
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Name: Gilo Stones
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Class: Idiophone
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Description: The modern version of this is probably the 'Boomwhackers'. Different lengths of bamboo are cut and struck against rocks or other objects. |
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Name: Giong
Origin: Vietnam
Class: Idiophones
Category: Stamping |
Description: Stamping tubes made from bamboo. They are struck on the ground or on stones. The tone is changed by using different lengths. |
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Name: Giri
Origin: Ghana
Class: Idiophone
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Name: Gita
Origin: Nigeria
Class: Idiophone
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Description: A gourd bowl w/shells and beads attached. |
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Name: Glockenspiel
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Description: Strips of metal, shaped and tuned to specific keys. Played with mallets and can replace various bells. |
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Name: Goblet Drum
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Description: This is a drum that looks exactly as it sounds. It is shaped like a goblet. |
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Name: Gome
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Name: Gong
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Description: Very large, thick cymbals. Many are used in religious ceremonies and also many different forms of music. They are struck with large mallets and usually have to be suspended with heavy-duty framing. |
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Name: Gongo
Origin: Ghana
Class: Idiophones
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Name: Gongon
Origin: Ghana
Class: Idiophone
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Description: A large cowbell. |
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Name: Gorong Babas
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Class: Membranophone
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Description: This is one of the lead drums in the Sabar drum family. |
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Name: Gorong Talmbat
Origin: Senegal
Class: Membranophone
Category: Barrel |
Description: This drum is the bass complement to the Sabar drum family. It has a closed end and rests on the ground. |
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Name: Grabha Jhanj
Origin: Indian
Class: Idiophone
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Description: Hand cymbals. |
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Name: Guacharaca
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Name: Guarara
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Name: Gudugudu
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Class: Membranophone
Category: Kettledrum |
Description: A small wooden kettle drum that is played with two rawhide sticks. The skin that covers the head is attached to the drum using wooden wedges and tension ropes (to an iron ring). |
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Name: Guido
Origin: Vietnam
Class: Idiophone
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Name: Guiro
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Category: Scraped |
Description: A gourd which has carved ribs along the body. It is played by rubbing a stick across the ribs. The sound produced is similar to a zipper. |
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Name: Gulu
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Name: Gulusago
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Name: Gyile
Origin: Ghana
Class: Idiophone
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Description: Played with a mallet. |
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