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African Instruments
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- 1DjembeHas a single head and is shaped like a goblet. It's played with the hands. Overall size of the drum affects it's pitch.
- 2DonnoPlayer holds this under one arm and hits the drumhead with a stick. The verticle strings can be squeezed and released to alter the pitch of the drum.
- 3Kagan and KidiKagan is a small barrell-shaped drum, and the Kidi is a medium-size barrell drum. Both are from Ghana.
- 4DundunCylindrical drums played with sticks. There are three types:
Kenkeni- high
Sangban- middle
Doundoun- deep - 5MbiraA thumb piano is a really popular instrument partly because it’s pocket-sized. It makes a liquid twangy sound.
- 6KoraThis is made and played by the Mandingo people. It’s got 21strings and you play it by plucking – a bit like a harp.
- 7BalophoneA wooden xylophone. Underneath the keys are dried Gourds. They create a warm mellow sound.
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- Year 11 Music Flashcards on African Instruments, created by Elle Struthers on 17/05/2017.
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