tam-tam
Flat bronze disc
A tam-tam is a large metal gong, typically with a flat or slightly convex surface, used in orchestras and percussion ensembles.
Unlike bells or cymbals, it produces a deep, resonant tone that builds slowly when struck: The tam-tam crashed at the symphony's climax.
The term is sometimes used interchangeably with gong, though purists distinguish between them.
Struck metal disc
- malletSoft-headed striking tool
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- vibrationRapid oscillating movement
boom · reverberation · sustain · timbre · overtone · harmonics · thunderous · sonorous
Large instrumental ensemble
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
- percussion sectionStruck instrument players
- timpaniTunable orchestral percussion
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
concert · ensemble · philharmonic · conductor · fortissimo · crescendo · decrescendo · maestro
Copper-tin alloy
- metalHard conductive solid
- discFlat circular object
- suspendedHalted or hanging temporarily
- frameSupporting outer structure
diameter · beater · cast · hammered · circular · large · flat · rim
gong
Struck metal disc
- malletSoft-headed striking tool
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
vibration · boom · reverberation · sustain · timbre · overtone · harmonics · thunderous · sonorous · crash
orchestra
Large instrumental ensemble
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
- percussion sectionStruck instrument players
- timpaniTunable orchestral percussion
score · concert · ensemble · philharmonic · conductor · fortissimo · crescendo · decrescendo · maestro · baton
bronze
Copper-tin alloy
frame · diameter · beater · cast · hammered · circular · large · flat · rim · surface
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
groove · polyrhythm · cadence · syncopation · meter · timing · measure · downbeat · sequence · flow
drumming
Percussive rhythm-making
griot · polyrhythm · tribe · tradition · folklore · festival · heritage · talking drum · djembe · communication
- orchestraorchestra, symphony orchestra, philharmonic, strings, string orchestra
- percussionbass drum, bongos, cajon, drum, congas
- instrumentsguitar, guitars, piano, pianos, drum
- Reduplicativesbye-bye, mama, papa, haha, yo-yo
- gongs
- bellsalarm bell, bell rope, church bell, church bells, bronze bell
tam-tamtimpani
Tunable orchestral percussion
xylophone · marimba · vibraphone · glockenspiel · tubular bells
tam-tamwood block
Piece of cut lumber
claves · castanets · whip crack · snare drum · rim shot