Percussion instrument descriptions Flashcards
1
Q
Tam-Tam (Gong)
A
Made of brass
when struck softly in the centre = deep, clean sound
when struck forcefully at the rim = harsher sound
2
Q
Castanets
A
Spanish dancers use them in pairs with string wound round the thumb and second finger.
3
Q
Bongos
A
Pair of small singled headed drums, fixed together horizontally. Played with bare hands while being held between knees or on a stand.
4
Q
Maracas
A
Pair of gourds mounted on a stick handles containing dry seeds which rattle when shaken
5
Q
Claves
A
Two short hardwood sticks
one is held in the left hand and when struck together ,they make a “toc toc” sound
6
Q
Guiro
A
A large oval gourd with notches cut into the surface.
When scraped with a stick it creates a dry, rasping sound
