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World Percussion

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TOUR THE WORLD

From Africa to Brazil and even to the islands, percussion instruments have roots all over the world. Take the time to learn where some of the most famous percussion instruments derive from!
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African Percussion

With deep sounds and rich cultural influence, these instruments became the foundation for many other percussion instruments in many other nations and countries.
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Brazilian Percussion

With African influence and Portuguese melodic and harmonic traditions, these instruments have greatly influenced American popular music.
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Steel Pans

Originally formed from small steel containers whose tops had been hammered into convex shapes, different pitches are now achieved by sinking small portions of the surface downward and have
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Afro-Cuban Percussion

European influences fused with African drumming styles, these instruments developed sounds that have influenced other music all over the globe.
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Frame & Hand Drums

The drum heads' diameter greater than the depth of the shell, these drums are found in many different cultures. Each with their own unique playing techniques and sound concepts.
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