Architecture of carved rhythm

Instruments & ensembles

Instruments & ensembles
  1. Types
  2. Roles
  3. The two fundamental types
  4. Ensembles

Types

Instruments with keys

Gongs

K E Y S
The keys of an instrument can be bronze, iron, wood or bamboo. They are arranged in a xylophone-like manner, always horizontally. The player faces the long side of the instrument.

G O N G S
Gongs are in bronze or iron. They always have a central knob (peñcu).

Other percussion

Drums, cymbals, angklung,
idiocords, kulkul, pounders, curing …

 
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