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Best Percussion Instruments
Where to start: the easiest percussion instruments to learn, matched to your space, noise limits and goals.
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Start here if you are new to percussion: what the instruments are, how to choose one, and how to begin practising.
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Quiet, portable pads for building stick control — surfaces, sizes and what works in an apartment.
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Cajon Drum Box: The Wooden Box Drum You Sit On, Explained
The wooden box drum you sit on is called a cajon: here is where it comes from, how one box makes bass and snare sounds, and how to play your first beat.
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Percussion Path Quiz
Five quick questions that map out a percussion path, with matching practice tools and beginner gear.
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