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Pentatonic Scale

A major diatonic scale with the 4th and 7th intervals removed . A pentatonic scale can be played in any key .. The nature of the scale makes it impossible to make any “ wrong notes .”

Diatonic Scale

Bell

A basic 7 note musical scale , which can be played in any key . The first note of the scale determines the key . The white keys on a piano are arranged in the C major scale .

A type of metallophone , typically consisting of a hollow cavity ; some bells known as bell plates are completely flat .

Chime A type of metallophone which consisting of metal tubes ; typically producing bright , ringing sounds .

Drum

Marimba

A percussion instrument consisting of a membrane mounted upon / stretched over a frame . A drum can be struck with either hands or mallets . Drums often produce a range of indefinite pitches that compliment other pitched instruments .

A pitched percussion musical instrument consisting of wooden bars or other materials of a similar nature . Marimbas often have resonators located underneath the bars which harvest and amplify sound waves .

Metallophone A percussion musical instrument consisting of metal objects such as bars , tubes , or plates .

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