There are many types of Western percussion instruments, each with its own characteristics, and here are some of the main ones:
Timpani: The timpani is made up of a copper or brass resonance carcass (basin-shaped) with calfskin or plastic skin tightened on it. The leather surface is held in place by a wooden ring and then covered with a metal ring, and the tightness can be adjusted with a few screws, which is used by the player to adjust the pitch of the timpani.
Snare drums: The snare drum (also known as snare drum) is a percussion instrument with snare placed horizontally on the drum surface. It often appears in military bands, orchestras, etc., and is notated with a line or bass notation.
Snare drum: The snare drum is a double-mallet percussion instrument and is very important in orchestral and military music. The snaper drum has a bronze body with a thicker middle and thinner ends, and two pitch adjustment devices on the sides, upholstered in leather, which are struck by a pair of thick drumsticks.
Drum kit: The drum kit is a very important percussion instrument in a jazz band. It is a set of drum-based combo percussion instruments, played by one person and originally designed to accompany jazz music.
Triangular ironThe triangle is an ancient percussion instrument that is essential in wind bands, orchestras, symphony bands, and even revue bands. Performances are often added to cadenzas to enhance the atmosphere.
Celesta: celesta was invented by the French Misters in 1780 as a percussion instrument for orchestras and orchestras. The exterior is a wooden box consisting of many thin steel bars of varying lengths, arranged in the shape of a keyboard, which is sounded by tapping.
Xylophone: The xylophone was produced in the 14th century, and its mostly used for solo The original xylophone was produced in Asia, Africa, and South America. It was introduced to Europe in the fifteenth century. In the thirties of the nineteenth century, the Russian dulcimer player Kuskov traveled to Europe to perform xylophone solos. It was appreciated by Mondelssohn and other ** families, and has since become famous.
In addition to the above-mentioned instruments, Western percussion instruments include vibrals, pipe bells, sand mallets, cymbals, drums, etc. These instruments are widely used in symphony, military music and various popular music, adding rich colors and layers to the music.