percussion
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Having already picked up percussion, she was eventually able to sit in and play with them alongside her father and uncles.
From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026
The following “Lazy Daisy,” built around a loop of syncopated electronic percussion, is defined by its use of space.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
"There was no instrument in the room. He used a wooden table as a percussion instrument and sang. But the producer was impressed," says Amaran.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The percussion on “2 Hard 4 the Radio” bangs and jumps where so much of the record crawls, and his fleet verse recalls the cadence of his 2018 hit “Nice for What.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The organ thrums low as the percussion kicks in.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
Vocabulary lists containing percussion
Unit 1: Telling Details
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Music - Introductory
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Music - Middle School
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