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Musical instruments
Cymbals
Cymbals are percussion instruments, producing a sound when hit , shaken, scraped or if any other action which makes the instruments vibrate takes place. They consist of thin round plates of various alloys like bell bronze ( tin + copper) , malleable bronze , brass, nickel silver and other metal alloys. Most of the cymbals manufactured today are of indefinite pitch.
The ancient Egyptians had used cymbals for music thousands of years ago. Many of the cymbals used in ancient civilizations were made from brass, and were cup or bell shaped. These cymbals sounded a definite note. Similar cymbals are still used for religious functions in many Asian countries.
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