Percussion instruments are played by hitting, shaking, or scraping them. Some percussion instruments are “tuned”, meaning they produce either one or several notes. Others are “untuned” and make a sound that isn’t identified with a particular note.
Some instruments, like the xylophone or the marimba, are set up like a keyboard. These instruments can play melodies, and even harmonies.
Tuned percussion instruments
Xylophone
Timpani
Untuned percussion instruments
Cymbals
Snare drum
Triangle
