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CLASSIFICATIONS OF AFRICAN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

CONTENT

  1. Introduction
  2. Idiophones
  3. Chordophones
  4. Aerophones
  5. 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.

Classifications of African musical instruments

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