Tuned Percussion

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The term Tuned percussion refers to any number of percussion instruments that are tuned to and played in a particular pitch.

Tuned percussion instruments include tympani, xylophone, vibraphone, marimba, steel drums, glockenspiel, and many others.

[edit] Tuned, vs. untuned

It may be noted that some players of untuned percussion use particular notes for tuning, and some even insist that a particular drum resonates best at a specific note; none the less, those type of instruments are generally heard by most ears as having not specific tone attached to it.