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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

It switches between a ghostly, vaporous beat and a hectic middle passage filled with sampled and pitched-up voices and clattering percussion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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

I have a folder of Latin techno tracks that are specifically with Spanish vocals or Latin percussion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

If you can, listen to a percussion player or section that is using snare drums, cymbals, or other percussion of the same type but different sizes.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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