Name some pitched percussion instruments.
1. Marimba
2. Xylophone
3. Vibraphone
4. Glockenspiel
5. Tubular bells
6. Crotales
7. Timpani
8. Chimes
9. Celesta
10. Steel drums
Some examples of pitched percussion instruments include:
1. Marimba: A large wooden xylophone-like instrument with resonators that produce a warm tone.
2. Xylophone: A musical instrument with wooden bars that are struck with mallets to produce different pitches.
3. Vibraphone: Similar to a xylophone but with metal bars and a motorized mechanism that creates a vibrating effect.
4. Glockenspiel: A smaller version of the xylophone with metal bars and a brighter tone.
5. Tubular Bells: A set of metal tubes that are struck with a mallet to create different pitches.
6. Celesta: An instrument with metal bars similar to a glockenspiel, but the sound is produced by striking the keys with hammers.
7. Timpani: Also known as kettle drums, they are large drums with a bowl-shaped body and can produce definite pitches.
8. Steel Drums: A set of metal drums typically made from oil drums with different pitches.
9. Handbells: A set of tuned bells that are played by hand, usually in a bells choir.
10. Hang Drum: A modern instrument with a round steel resonating body that is played with the hands to produce melodic tones.
Pitched percussion instruments are those that produce definite pitches when struck. Here are some examples:
1. Marimba: This is a large xylophone-like instrument with wooden bars and resonators, played with mallets.
2. Xylophone: Similar to a marimba, but smaller and with shorter bars, often made of wood or synthetic material.
3. Vibraphone: It has metal bars with resonators and is played with mallets. It has a unique vibrato effect.
4. Glockenspiel: Also known as orchestra bells, it consists of metal bars and is played with mallets.
5. Tubular Bells: A set of metal tubes, usually hung vertically, played with mallets.
6. Crotales: Small, tuned metal discs played with mallets.
7. Timpani: Also called kettledrums, they are large, bowl-shaped drums with a range of pitches.
8. Celesta: A keyboard instrument with resonating metal bars struck by hammers, giving a bell-like sound.
9. Chimes: Large metal tubes or rods suspended vertically and played with mallets.
10. Steel Drums: Traditional instruments from Trinidad and Tobago, made from oil drums and tuned to specific pitches.
To explore and listen to these instruments, you can search for videos or recordings online, visit musical instrument stores, or attend live performances where these instruments are played.