Drum & Percussion Encyclopedia - 'K' Instruments |
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Name: Kabaro
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Name: Kagan
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Class: Membranophone
Category: Barrel |
Description: About 20 inches tall. Held diagonally between the legs and played with a stick. |
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Name: Kala-au
Origin: Hawaii
Class: Idiophone
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Description: These are rhythm sticks used for certain dances. |
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Name: Kalengo
Origin: Nigeria
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Name: Kalimba
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Name: Kanjira
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Name: Kasa Kasa
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Class: Idiophone
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Description: A long metal Guiro. |
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Name: Kemanak
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Class: Idiophone
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Name: Kete
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Class: Membranophone
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Name: Khartal
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Class: Idiophone
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Description: A woodblock with jingles. |
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Name: Khol
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Class: Membranophone
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Name: Khong Wong Lek
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Name: Khong Wong Yai
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Description: Small gongs played with a mallet. |
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Name: Kiaiambarambo
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Name: Kidi
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Class: Membranophone
Category: Barrel |
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Name: Kilaut
Origin: Inuit
Class: Membranophone
Category: Frame |
Description: The Kilaut is a large frame drum of the Inuit, inhabitants of the Arctic North from Greenland to Alaska. It is traditionally made from a narrow hoop of wood or animal bone and any one of a variety of animal membranes: The Kilaut is used for both social and sacred purposes and is sounded by striking either the skin, the frame, or the handle. My Kilaut is fitted with a very responsive thin goatskin that can be set in motion by the pressure from one's breath. |
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Name: Klong Yaw
Origin: Thailand
Class: Membranophone
Category: Goblet |
Description: It is made from wood. |
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Name: Knee Drum
Origin: United States
Class: Membranophone
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Description: The Knee Drum measures about 20" high with a 4" drum head. There is a sound portal about 3" from the top. The drum is set on the floor while the sound is emitted from the sound portal. This is for performers with multiple hand drum set ups. In effect the drum is its own stand. The drum has a high pitched bongo type sound. |
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Name: Kompang
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Class: Membranophone
Category: Kettledrum |
Description: A shallow frame drum made with goat or cow skin fastened to a ring. It is played in groups of six to ten people. |
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Name: Kpanlogo
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Class: Membranophone
Category: Barrel |
Description: A peg tuned drum covered with antelope skin. |
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Name: Kpoko Kpoko
Origin: Nigeria
Class: Idiophone
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Description: Double ended wooden bell from eastern Nigeria. It produces a very unique wood rattling sound. |
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Name: Kret
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Class: Idiophone
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Description: A bamboo tube that has a series of grooves cut into it. A scaper is rubbed against it to produce sound. |
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Name: Kroboto
Origin: Ghana
Class: Membranophone
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Description: About 18" tall, a drum head of about 10" in diameter, a middle expansion of 13" in diameter and an open bottom of about 10". |
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Name: Ksink Ksink
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Class: Idiophone
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Description: A metal rattle that attaches to the side of a drum and vibrates when the drum is played. |
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Name: Kurukutu
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Class: Membranophone
Category: Waisted |
Description: Small hourglass shaped drums. The head is covered with goat skin, and has a snare made out of gut. It is played with two sticks. |
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Name: Kutiro
Origin: Africa
Class: Membranophone
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Description: A set of 3 drums. It is played with the hands and a stick. |
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