Drum & Percussion Encyclopedia - 'P' Instruments |
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Name: Pahu
Origin: Tahiti
Class: Membranophone
Category: Cylindrical |
Description: A large bass drum with two playable heads. It is struck with padded sticks and is covered with shark skin. |
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Name: Pakhawaj
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Class: Membranophone
Category: Barrel |
Description: A two headed drum. |
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Name: Palm Drum
Origin: United States
Class: Membranophone
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Description: The Palm Drum measures 8" x 16". It has a closed bottom so that all of the sound comes out of the spout. The spout measures about 3" across its opening, which is on the same plane with the drum head. Playing technique involves sliding the palm of your hand over the opening of the portal to get glissando effects and fixed pitches. This drum should be tuned very high so that the lower tones are audible when the opening of the sound portal is covered. The drum has a sonority similar to a djembe. The sound emanates from the open spout, giving the player wider tonal possibilities and variety. |
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Name: Palm Frond Rattle
Origin: Nigeria
Class: Idiophone
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Description: Leg rattle made from woven palm fronds filled with seeds. |
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Name: Pandeiro
Origin: Brazil
Class: Membranophone
Category: Frame |
Description: A Brazilian version of a tambourine, but has heavier metallic disks (they are also inverted towards each other). It is a substitute for the drum set for the traveling musician. |
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Name: Patenge
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Name: Percussion Frogs
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Class: Idiophone
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Description: Hand carved percussion frogs. Sounds just like a frog! Also clave sound on the nose. Hand carved out of one piece of jack fruit wood. |
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Name: Phach
Origin: Vietnam
Class: Idiophone
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Description: A hardwood clock is connected to a bamboo handle. The ball at the end of the handle strikes the block when pressed together, producing the sound. |
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Name: Piano
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Class: Idiophone
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Name: Pote
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Name: Pu-ilu
Origin: Hawaii
Class: Idiophone
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