Gong

This article is about a type of musical instrument. For other uses of the word "gong", see gong (disambiguation).

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Musical instrument - Gong (disambiguation)

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A gong is any one of a wide variety of metal percussion instruments. The term is Malayu-Javanese in origin but widespread throughout Asia. The instrument itself appears to have origins in the bronze drums of China, cymbals of central Asia, and perhaps even in European bell-casting techniques. Primitive drums are know as slit gongs.

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Percussion - China - Slit gong

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Gongs are broadly of two types. Suspended gongs are more or less flat, circular disks of metal suspended vertically by means of a cord passed through holes near to the top rim. Bowl gongs are bowl-shaped, and rest on cushions. Gongs are made mainly from bronze or brass but there are many other alloys in use.

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Bronze - Brass - Alloys

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