Membranophone
(mem-BRAHN-oe-fone)
The name applied to any instrument that produces tones by means of vibrating a stretched membrane.
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SUGGESTED LISTENING EXAMPLES:
- Shankar: Bhimpalesi
- W. W. Norton - 4-CD Musical Example Bank --
Disc 3, Track 61
- Traditional:South Indian. Thumri (Vina)
- W. W. Norton - 4-CD Musical Example Bank --
Disc 3, Track 60
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