tambourine
Jingling hand drum
A tambourine is a shallow hand-held drum with metal discs called jingles set into the rim.
Players shake it or strike it with the hand to produce rhythmic sound, making it common in folk music, pop, and religious worship.
The tambourine requires no formal training, which makes it the instrument often handed to the least musical person in the room.
She grabbed a tambourine and joined the drum circle.
Vessel for mixing drinks
- maracasHandheld gourd rattles
- cymbalsClashing metal percussion
- triangleThree-sided plane figure
- castanetsHandheld clicking percussion
bongo · conga · djembe · bodhrán · timpani · snare · hi-hat · tom-tom
Religious song of praise
- gospelSacred choral tradition
- praiseExpression of approval
- Salvation ArmyChristian charitable organization
- churchPlace of Christian worship
congregation · choir · spiritual · hallelujah · revival · processional · liturgy · devotional
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- shakeTrembling or blended treat
- tempoRate of musical performance
- pulseArterial blood throb
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
syncopation · cadence · meter · backbeat · downbeat · upbeat · polyrhythm · pattern
Shallow drum, single head
- tarFile bundling utility
- MiriamHebrew prophetess, Aaron's sister
- biblicalOf sacred texts
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
Discordant metallic ringing
rattle · clatter · shimmer · jingling · clanging · metallic · bright · crisp
Rhythmic Spanish dance style
- sambaAfro-Brazilian celebratory dance
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
- belly danceTorso-focused Middle Eastern movement
- tarantellaLively Italian folk dance
mambo · tango · capoeira · swing · disco · hip-hop · boogie · waltz
shaker
Vessel for mixing drinks
castanets · bongo · conga · djembe · bodhrán · timpani · snare · hi-hat · tom-tom · clave
hymn
Religious song of praise
- gospelSacred choral tradition
- praiseExpression of approval
- Salvation ArmyChristian charitable organization
church · congregation · choir · spiritual · hallelujah · revival · processional · liturgy · devotional · Pentecostal
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
groove · syncopation · cadence · meter · backbeat · downbeat · upbeat · polyrhythm · pattern · timing
frame drum
Shallow drum, single head
ceremonial · ritual · tribal
jangle
Discordant metallic ringing
clink · rattle · clatter · shimmer · jingling · clanging · metallic · bright · crisp · shimmering
flamenco
Rhythmic Spanish dance style
- sambaAfro-Brazilian celebratory dance
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
- belly danceTorso-focused Middle Eastern movement
tarantella · mambo · tango · capoeira · swing · disco · hip-hop · boogie · waltz
festival
Organized public celebration
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
- fiestaFestive public celebration
- paradeCeremonial public procession
revelry · festivity · merriment · jubilee · party · gala · procession · street music · fanfare · jamboree
bluegrass
Acoustic Appalachian folk music
- hoedownLively rural dance gathering
- hootenannyFolk music social gathering
- fiddlerOne who bows strings
banjo · harmonica · acoustic · ballad · singalong · campfire · roots · Appalachian · busker · troubadour
- drumsbass drum, bongo, snare, snare drum, kick drum
- percussionbass drum, bongos, cajon, drum, congas
- beginner instrumentsrecorder, xylophone, triangle, maracas, kazoo
- instrumentsguitar, guitars, piano, pianos, drum
- music gearguitar, amplifiers, piano, amps, keyboard
- music makingsinging, jam session, jam sessions, karaoke, open mic
tambourinetimpani
Tunable orchestral percussion
bass drum · kettledrum · church organ · snare drum · xylophone
tambourinepipe organ
Wind instrument with tuned tubes
double bass · cello · grand piano · tuba · violin
tambourineStradivarius
Prized antique string instrument
pipe organ · harpsichord · cello · oboe · French horn