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percussion

[per-kuhsh-uhn] / pərˈkʌʃ ən /


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"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

Marks made by cutting and percussion appear on animal bones found in Ethiopia dating back some 3.4 million years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Barclay's hour-long spoken word performance draws on his upbringing in Huddersfield and his experience of the industrial landscape of northern England, against a soundtrack of live percussion and horn.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

With its chopped-up percussion and unusual amount of space, “Valentine” sounds uncannily contemporary today, a testament to how forward-thinking the artists from this milieu were.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Then create a simple body percussion accompaniment such as patsch clap, patsch clap.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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