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percussion

[per-kuhsh-uhn] / pərˈkʌʃ ən /


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I follow Brie and Teddy to an empty classroom, which has nothing but folding chairs leaning against the walls and percussion instruments on shelves.

From Literature

Glass removed violins from the orchestra to achieve a dark, primordial orchestral sound along with pounding percussion.

From Los Angeles Times

The chord progression and clattery percussion on “Dead Women” evoke “Lay Lady Lay,” while Mitski’s song imagines someone pawing through her things after death, trying to uncover her secrets.

From The Wall Street Journal

As a passionate bandleader, Sahad was not just on vocals but also guitar and percussion.

From Barron's

Sandy percussion accompanies a journey up the Orinoco River.

From Los Angeles Times