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  2. Percussion instrument - Wikipedia

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    Orchestral percussion section with timpani, unpitched auxiliary percussion and pitched tubular bells Djembé and balafon played by Susu people of Guinea Concussion idiophones (), and struck drums Modern Japanese taiko percussion ensemble Very large drum kit played by Terry Bozzio Mridangam, an Indian percussion instrument, played by T. S. Nandakumar Evelyn Glennie is a percussion soloist

  3. Alexander John Forsyth - Wikipedia

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    In the face of so much competition, Shaw decided to travel to America in 1817 and, once he was legally allowed to do so, was granted an American patent for a percussion cap in 1822. Shaw made a series of claims of being the inventor in order to gain compensation from the U.S. government for their use of copper caps without permission.

  4. Percussion cap - Wikipedia

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    Percussion caps have been manufactured in various sizes to fit snugly over different sized nipples. Nipples for 4.5mm and 6mm percussion caps. The percussion cap, percussion primer, or caplock, introduced in the early 1820s, is a type of single-use percussion ignition device for muzzle loader firearm locks enabling them to fire reliably in any weather condition. [1]

  5. List of percussion instruments - Wikipedia

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    Bowed percussion invented by Hans Reichel: Dayereh: Iran Unpitched 211.311 Membranophone Also known as doyra, dojra, dajre, doira, dajreja: Den-den daiko: Japan Unpitched 212 Membranophone Type of Pellet drum. Derkach: Ukraine Unpitched 112.24 Idiophone Type of ratchett Dhaa: Nepal Unpitched 211.212 Membranophone Dhimay: Nepal Unpitched 211.212 ...

  6. Drum - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 22 January 2025. Type of musical instrument of the percussion family For other uses, see Drum (disambiguation). Drum of Company B, 40th New York Infantry Regiment, at the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 Talking drum A drum kit A Đông Sơn drum from 3rd to 2nd century BC A pair of conga drums The drum is a ...

  7. Leopold Auenbrugger - Wikipedia

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    Josef Leopold Auenbrugger or Avenbrugger [1] (19 November 1722 – 17 May 1809), [2] also known as Leopold von Auenbrugger, [3] was an Austrian physician who invented percussion as a diagnostic technique. On the strength of this discovery, he is considered one of the founders of modern medicine. [3] [2]

  8. Martin Cohen (entrepreneur) - Wikipedia

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    Martin Cohen (born January 28, 1939) is an American inventor, entrepreneur, mechanical engineer, and photographer, best known as the founder of the Latin Percussion company. He invented many percussion instruments used in the Latin, Jazz, World, for which he was awarded 8 patents. [1]

  9. Snare drum - Wikipedia

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    The snare drum is a versatile and expressive percussion instrument due to its sensitivity and responsiveness. The sensitivity of the snare drum allows it to respond audibly to the softest strokes, even with a wire brush. It can be used for complex rhythmic patterns and engaging solos at moderate volumes.