CLASSIFICATIONS OF AFRICAN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
CONTENT
- Introduction
- Idiophones
- Chordophones
- Aerophones
- Membranophones
Introduction
African musical instruments are classified into four groups namely; idiophones, chordophones, aerophones and membranophones.
1. Idiophones
Idio means (self), phone means (sound). These are self-sounding instruments. They produce sound by the vibration of their body. They can be beaten, struck or shaken. Examples are metal gongs, rattles, clappers, pot drums, thumb piano, bells, slit wooden drums, etc.
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