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Caxixi (Africa, Brazil). Click photo to hear the sound.

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A - B- C - D - E -F- G -H- I -J- K -L- M -N-O - P -Q-R -S - T - U - V - W -X- Y - Z Instrument A.K.A. Description Origin 5 Gallon Can Oil Can Rectangular steel can USA á Go Go bells Au go go twin pitched bells Brazil, Africa Abacus Bead Calculator Beads on a frame Asia Adodo Togo Iron Rattle Clusters of crude iron bells and both ends of an iron rod. Togo Afuchés Cabasa metal or coconut Beaded friction shaker USA, Latin America Alligator Gongs Meditation Gong Buddhist Ceremonial Gong Japan - Amadinda see: Balafon Ghanaian xylo Africa - Angklungs Aunk-Longs Tuned Bamboo Bells Bali - Ankle Bells Ghungro Small brass bell cluster India Pakistan - Anvils, misc. Metal Clank Misc. scrap metal anvils USA - Atumpans Ghanaian Talking Drums Set of two Large African Peg tension drums Ghana - Axatses Bead Net Rattle Beaded Gourd Rattle Africa - BabyHammers Whistle Hammers plastic hammer whistles Taiwan Balafon African Xylophone 14 note xylo, gourd resonators Ghana Ball Jars Water Jars Kerr ball jars with water USA - Bamboo Chimes Bamboo Wind Chime Bamboo Wind Chimes Ubiquitous - Bark Rattle Indian Bark Rattle made from folded bark NW US Coast - Bass Drum, African Djun Djun 14" X 28" Rope tension Drum , cow hide heads (plus hair) Africa - Bass Drum, Concert Gran Casa 28" Bass Drum, Calf heads USA - Bass Drum, Scotch Marching Bass Bass Drum 12"X28" Remo Heads USA - Batá Yoruba Drums Set of three Batá Drums Cuba, Africa - Batajóns Wood Batá All Wood Bata-type Cajóns USA by Fat Congas - Beetle Bombs Insects effect Twirling creaker USA - Bell Plates Flat chimes Scrap metal plates USA - Bell Tree,Tubular Tube chimes Bell Tubes drilled at nodal point USA - Bell Tree, Balinese Array of brass bells Array of brass bells Bali Bell Tree, Pakistani Tree Bells Common Vertical Bell Tree Pakistan - Bells, Timbale Mambo Bell, Cha Cha Bell Cowbells mounted on Timbale USA, Cuba - Bending Gongs Chinese Opera Gongs Variety of small Gongs which bend up or down in pitch Japan, .China - Bendir Bendir Frame drum with snares Morocco - Berimbau Musical Bow Bow with gourd resonator North Brazil, Africa - Bicycle Bells Thumb Bell Handle bar Bike Bells USA - Bicycle Horns small Bulb Horns small bulb horns USA - Bin-Sasara Kokoriko Serpentine Japanese rattle of bamboo plates strung together Japan - Bird Calls, misc. Bird Effects Assorted wood, metal, bamboo Bird Calls Various Origins - Blak-Blaks Metal Clackers Pairs of flat metal plates; spoon-like. USA Blugles Bloogles, Overtone Tubes Corrugated Tubing Whirling Flute USA - Boat Whistle Boat Whistle Twin-chambered toy Boat Whistle USA - Bodhrans Irish Frame Drums 18" Frame Drum with heavy goat head Ireland Bombay Taxi Horn Bulb Horn Large deep bulb honk India, Pakistan - Bones, misc. Marapo, Amatambo bone and wood Bones Ireland, Africa, USA - Bongos, Mid East Clay Moroccan Bongo Ceramic shells, raw hide skin handdrums Morocco - Bongos, misc. Bongo Drums Paired high pitch Afro-Cuban hand drums Cuba, USA made - Boógaraboo Bugarabú, African carved conga-like drum with hair covered cow hide heads. West Africa - Bowl Gongs Kin, Meditation Bowls Buddhist meditation prayer bowl Japan, China - Brake Drums Auto or Truck Break Drums Veratile metal "foundsound", bell like when suspended USA - Breketé African Snare Drum About 14" X 14" Drum, goat-skin heads with one snare on each head. Played with curved wood stick. North Africa Bubble Hammers see: Giggle Sticks Silly giggle stick type sound Taiwan - Bulb Horns, misc. Bike horn, Honk Assorted bulb or squeeze horns Various Origins - Bull Roarers, misc. Bullroarers flat wood planes on a long cord; whirled overhead Australian Aboriginal - Cabasas, misc. Afuché metal or coconut friction shaker USA, Brazil Caixa Samba Snare Drum Light weight Brazilian Snare drum Brazil - Cajóns Wood Box Drums Conga-like wooden drum Cuban, USA made - Cajón, String String Cajón A Peruvian style Cajón with internal guitar strings which buzz a little. A Fantastic Drum! USA by Fat Congas Camel Bells Camel Bells cluster of crude brass bells India - Canteen Small Steel Can WW II GI canteen USA - Castanets, misc. Castenetti metal, ebony, rosewood, castanets Various Origins - Caxixi, misc. Basket Rattles Woven reed rattles with flat front surface, conatining stones or shells Brazil, Africa Ceng Ceng Chang Chang sevral small flat cymbals mounted on a table, struck with a pair of similar hand-held cymbals Bali - Chains Metal Chain various lengths of misc. chain USA - Chimta Sword Rattle Tambourine-type plates on a long metal clapper India - Chinese Cymbals, misc. Chinese Piatti Assorted paired or suspend chinese-type cymbals Various Origins - Chocalho Tubo, Tube Shaker Brazilian Shakers Brazil - Clap Sticks Hyoshigi Square hardwood clap sticks Japan - Claves, misc. Claves Assorted round rosewood, teak, synthetic Various Origins - Claves, Piccolo Shakubyoshi small very high pitched claves Japan - Clickers Cricket effect Various types: metal, wood, LP Various Origins - Coca Cola Gong Coke Sign Gong Large ( 48")vintage "Coke" sign Gong. Excellent for Superball Effects. USA - Congas, misc. Conga Drums Afro Cuban Hand Drums. Several sets. Cuba, USA - Cowbells, Latin Cencero Huge variety misc. cowbell Various Origins - Cowbells, Alpine Swiss Cowbells Swiss type cowbells Austria - Cow Bells, Tuned Tuned Cowbells 3 1/2 8va's alpine bells USA - Creakers Creak effect various resonators attached with monofiliment to a friction stick USA - Cricket, LP LP Cricket LP Cricket type of wood and metal clicker USA - Crickets, Kibuki Bamboo Cricket Cricket effect Bamboo whistle. Very realistic Cricket sound Japan - Crotale Antique Cymbals 2 8v's of tuned Crotales USA, Switzerland - Cuicas, misc. Quica Friction Drum with bamboo stick attached to head Brazil Cup Chimes, Paiste small cymbals very small cymbals of gaduating pitch Paiste - Cup Chimes, Buddhist Kin, Cup Gong Small fine metal prayer bells Japan - Cymbal Tree Tree Cymbals graduated size cymbals on rope USA - Cymbals, attaché Military Band Cymbals Cymbals attached to a bass drum USA - Cymbals, Hi-Hat. Hi-hat Pairs of Drumkit hi-hat cymbals Paiste - Cymbals, Rivet Sizzle Cymbal Cymbals with rivets; sustained soft hissing sound Various - A - B- C - D - E -F- G -H- I -J- K -L- M -N-O - P -Q-R -S - T - U - V - W -X- Y - Z

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