| Percussion is one of the ancient musical | | | | This instrument is played by beating the clay |
| instruments used by early human civilizations. | | | | surface in one hand and moving the other hand |
| These instruments are widely used not only for | | | | on the hole and mouth producing magnificent |
| musical purposes but also as a symbol of cultural | | | | sound effects. Gadam is a similar type of clay |
| and religious values. Before shopping for | | | | instrument widely used in Indian subcontinent while |
| percussion instruments it is always advisable to | | | | performing carnatic classical music. |
| understand them properly. | | | | Congas are the widely used Afro Cuban originated |
| All percussion instruments fall under two broad | | | | percussion musical instrument. Originally congas |
| groups tuned and untuned. Shakers and hand | | | | were made of wood staves and calfskin heads. |
| drums that produce undefined pitches belong to | | | | Synthetic and fiberglass shells are used in modern |
| untuned category where as marimbas, steel pans, | | | | congas which results in louder volume projection. |
| and xylophone that creates defined tonal ranges | | | | Congas are normally associated with other two |
| falls under tuned category. Today a variety of | | | | types of drums named tumba and quinto. Usually |
| percussion instruments are available in the market. | | | | these three instruments come as a set and are |
| It is widely believed that the percussion | | | | kept in conga gig bags or cases for better |
| instruments are originated from African continent | | | | performance. |
| symbolizing their ancient culture. Djembe is one of | | | | Bongos are another kind of small hand drums |
| the earliest versions of percussions. It is basically | | | | originated from Cuba and are played in sitting |
| a large goblet-shaped drum carved of wood and | | | | position keeping the instrument between the legs. |
| fitted with animal skin. This instrument is played | | | | Timbales were originally iron vessels used in |
| using bare hands and sometimes with sticks. | | | | transporting sugarcanes. Steel or brass is used in |
| Djembe is gaining popularity among western music | | | | modern timbales to produce powerful cutting tone |
| lovers recently. | | | | which is suitable for any music styles like rock, |
| The thumb piano is a melodic percussion musical | | | | Latin and fusion. |
| instrument having a carved wooden body and | | | | The xylophone is a kind of tuned percussion |
| flattened nails or similar metals as keys. Tama or | | | | instrument made of wooden bars of various |
| talking drum is tied with vertical strings across the | | | | lengths with vibrating tubes below them with piano |
| body to produce changed pitches. It is believed to | | | | like keyboards. |
| talk with skilled players while playing with curved | | | | Wooden, rubber or plastic headed mallets are |
| stick. | | | | used to play such instruments. Xylophones are |
| Udu is a pot shaped percussion instrument made | | | | used in variety of music styles including ethnic, |
| of clay with narrow mouth and a hole in the side. | | | | jazz and classical. |