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== Basic Percussion Strokes ==

== Basic Percussion Strokes ==

The fundamental sound-producing gesture in percussion music is the single stroke. This consists simply of striking a sound-producing object once with something capable of setting the object into vibration <ref>Blatter, A. 1997. pg. 191. ''Instrumentation and Orchestration'', 2nd edition. Schirmer Thomson Learning. California, USA</ref>. Other common rhymthic patterns are called rudiments, and make up the basics of concert and military style drumming. Some basic rudiments include:

The fundamental sound-producing gesture in percussion music is the single stroke. This consists simply of striking a sound-producing object once with something capable of setting the object into vibration.<ref>Blatter, A. 1997. pg. 191. ''Instrumentation and Orchestration'', 2nd edition. Schirmer Thomson Learning. California, USA</ref> Other common rhymthic patterns are called [[rudiments]], and make up the basics of concert and military style drumming. Some basic rudiments include:

* Flam - A single stroke accompanied by another, quieter, grace note played by the other hand just before the main stroke. Played in fast combination with other rudiments, the flam adds density and power to the rhythm.

* Flam - A single stroke accompanied by another, quieter, grace note played by the other hand just before the main stroke. Played in fast combination with other rudiments, the flam adds density and power to the rhythm.

Recently, the percussion keyboard instruments have gained popularity in band and orchestral settings. Marimbas and vibraphones act similarly to the piano. The percussionist can use four mallets to play chords as a piano player might, or provide additional volume to a melodic line by playing it on the keyboard along with the band.

Recently, the percussion keyboard instruments have gained popularity in band and orchestral settings. Marimbas and vibraphones act similarly to the piano. The percussionist can use four mallets to play chords as a piano player might, or provide additional volume to a melodic line by playing it on the keyboard along with the band.

Percussion instruments are one of the oldest types of music-making device. Cymbals are often mentioned in the [[Bible]], eg in Psalm 150:5.

Percussion instruments are one of the oldest types of music-making device. Cymbals are often mentioned in the [[Bible]], e.g. in Psalm 150:5.

== References ==

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