percussions
Drums and cymbals
Percussions is the plural of percussion, referring to musical instruments played by striking, shaking, or scraping—drums, cymbals, tambourines, xylophones.
In an orchestra or band, the percussions are the section where these instruments are grouped: She plays in the percussions.
The singular percussion more commonly describes the category or technique.
Struck membrane instruments
- cymbalsClashing metal percussion
- timpaniTunable orchestral percussion
- xylophonePitched percussion with bars
- marimbaTuned bar percussion instrument
glockenspiel · snare · tom-tom · congas · bongos · djembe · tabla · vibraphone
Distinct divided part
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- timpanistKettledrum performer
- malletSoft-headed striking tool
score · symphony · arrangement · rhythm section · pit · conductor · crescendo · roll
Noticeably impressive
- beatingRepeated striking or pulsing
- hittingMaking forceful contact
- shakingRapid involuntary movement
- scrapingRubbing away material
rubbing · mallets · sticks · brushes · rolls · rudiments · paradiddle · flam
Indonesian percussive ensemble
- taikoJapanese ceremonial drum
- bodhránIrish handheld drum
- talking drumPitch-bending membrane instrument
- frame drumShallow drum, single head
drums
Struck membrane instruments
- cymbalsClashing metal percussion
- timpaniTunable orchestral percussion
- xylophonePitched percussion with bars
marimba · glockenspiel · snare · tom-tom · congas · bongos · djembe · tabla · vibraphone · tambourine
section
Distinct divided part
mallet · score · symphony · arrangement · rhythm section · pit · conductor · crescendo · roll · tremolo
striking
Noticeably impressive
scraping · rubbing · mallets · sticks · brushes · rolls · rudiments · paradiddle · flam · rimshot
gamelan
Indonesian percussive ensemble
- taikoJapanese ceremonial drum
- bodhránIrish handheld drum
- talking drumPitch-bending membrane instrument
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Soft tissue manipulation
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- chestRibcage region or strongbox
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
drainage · vibration · cupping · clapping · airway · respiratory · mucus · clearance · treatment · manual
percussionswinds
Moving air masses
woodwinds · strings · brass instruments · wind instruments · horns
- percussion sectionStruck instrument players
- body percussionSounds from striking oneself
- keyboard percussionTuned bars struck with mallets
- percussion instrumentsInstruments played by striking
- tuned percussionStruck instruments with pitch
- hand percussionInstruments played by striking directly