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What are the national percussion instruments?

The percussion instruments in the national musical instruments are Yun Gong, Da Gong, Xiao Gong, Da Gong, Zhong, Drum, Board, Bangzi, Muyu, Big and Small Drum, Banzhuo Drum, Elephant Foot Drum, Pitch Drum, Pai Drum, Octagonal Drum, Fishing Drum, Taiping Drum, Bronze Drum, Big Drum and Pitch Drum.

Percussion instrument, also called "percussion instrument", is an instrument that produces effects by knocking, shaking, rubbing and scraping. Percussion is probably the oldest musical instrument. Some are percussion instruments with fixed pitch, such as cymbals and chimes.

There are also some percussion instruments that have no fixed pitch, such as bangzi, bangzi, banjo, waist drum and tambourine. Some percussion instruments can not only produce rhythm, but also produce melody and chorus.

China's percussion instruments have certain national characteristics, which are not only rhythmic instruments, but also each percussion instrument group can play independently, which plays a very important role in setting off the music content, drama plot and strengthening the expressive force of music. Such as drum arrangement, China tanggu, chime, gong, castanets, etc., are all indispensable parts of traditional art in China.

Southern Tang drum, also known as "big drum", is a percussion instrument with a large drum face and a narrow bottom. Covered with cowhide on both sides, it looks like a flowerpot, so it is also called "Hua Pengu". When playing, standing on the wooden frame and hitting the sound with a drum stick can play different tones.

Used in war scenes, it can aggravate the atmosphere; Sometimes it is also used in the accompaniment (percussion) of Beijing Opera "Duet Huang Er"; Also used for Qupai accompaniment such as Late at Night; It is a special drum for plays such as "Drumming Cao" and "Fighting Jinshan".

Paigu is a new variety of drum musical instruments, which is made from medium-sized hall drums and waist drums commonly used by the people, and has been continuously improved since then.

The drum arrangement consists of five drums with different sizes and sounds. Each drum has the same outer diameter and different inner diameters on both sides, and can emit two different pitch sounds, so five drums have ten sounds. Paigu pronunciation jumps violently, the high notes are solid and powerful, and the bass is generous and loud, especially good at expressing warm and jubilant emotions.