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Musical equipment

Any device used to create sound, especially musical instruments.

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glockenspiel

Musical equipment; Drums

an instrument that contains tuned metal bars mounted on a rectangular frame. The glockenspiel is played with mallets.

gong

Musical equipment; Drums

a large suspended cymbal that is struck with a large felt mallet. It has it's roots in the orient.

goueni (susu: harre)

Musical equipment; Drums

(African term) pterocarpus erinaceus, a somewhat lighter wood than lenke, djala or dugura, with melodic sound. used for the bala.

gourd

Musical equipment; Drums

a hollowed out gourd that is corrugated and played with a stiff metal rod. It creates a "zip" type of sound often heard in Latin music.

granary

Musical equipment; Drums

(African term) kassa (maninka)

gri-gri

Musical equipment; Drums

(African term) magic/charm

groove

Musical equipment; Drums

a term used to describe the way a beat feels when it not only has a steady tempo, but "feels" incredibly good within the music.