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Drums – Kendang / Bedug
Comes in set of 4 Drums: For Rhythm purpose The drummer is usually the leader of whole gambelan Only Ketipung(smallest) is held in the laps of drummer The other 3 are cradled in small wooden stands -
Hanging Gong
* Kempul produces a high pitch than Gong Ageng* - Different sizes of Kempul produce different pitches. ¬† - The smaller size produces the higher pitch, and the larger produces the lower pitch. * Gong Ageng ì the largest hanging gong, the lowest pitch in the family* - Also the most important and respected item as its believed to be the Spiritedù of Gambalan. -
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Kenong – “Gong Chime”
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Kethuk & Kemyang
- Always placed next to Kenong in a set - Kenong is similar in shape to the Hanging Gongù, but with flat surface from knob to the edge - Kemyang in turn looks like a small Kenong - Pitch of Kemyang is higher than Kethuk - Largest size of Kemyang is abt 24cm in diameter while Kethuk is abt 26.5cm -
Kompang
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Metallophones – Gambang
- Bars are made of wood instead of bronze - Bars is made of Berlian (a very hard type of wood) - 2 mallets are used to play the Gambang - Length of bar becomes shorter as pitch rises - Each Gambang has about 19 to 20 bars -
Panerus / Barung
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Saron Panerus / Barung / Demung
- Saron Panerus ì Peking (Highest Pitch) - Saron Barung ì Saron - Saron Demung ì Demung *Their pitch is 1 octave below the previous* Sarons consist of 7 bronze bars placed on top of a resonating frame As pitch rises, the arcs of the bars also rise. -
Slentem
- Similar to the Sarons family - Pitch is lower than Demung - Sound is softer than Demung - Has the largest metal bars and resonators in the family - Plays the main melody, along with the Sarons instruments