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Definite vs Indefinite Pitch Instruments

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Percussion instruments can be either definite or indefinite pitch, with definite pitch instruments like timpani and xylophone allowing the identification of notes and indefinite pitch instru…

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Percussion Instruments

Percussion Instruments
Percussion instruments can be definite or indefinite pitch.

Definite Pitch: Instruments that we can identify the pitch of the note that they are
playing.

Indefinite Pitch: Instruments that we cannot identify the pitch of the note that they are
playing

Definite Pitch Indefinite Pitch


Timpani Snare drum
Glockenspiel Bass drum
Tubular bells Cymbals
Marimba Triangle
Xylophone Castanets
Maracas
Claves

Percussion Instruments Percussion Instruments Percussion instruments can be definite or indefinite pitch. Definite

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