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A rattle is a percussion instrument
Percussion instrument

A percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound by being hit with an implement, shaken, rubbed, scraped, or by any other action which sets the object into vibration....
. It consists of a hollow body filled with small uniform solid objects, like sand or nuts. Rhythmical shaking of this instrument produces repetitive, rather dry timbre
Timbre

In music, timbre is the quality of a musical note or sound or tone that distinguishes different types of sound production, such as voices or musical instruments....
 noises. In some kinds of music, a rattle assumes the role of the metronome
Metronome

A metronome is any device that produces a regulated aural, visual or tactile pulse to establish a steady tempo in the performance of music. It is a useful practice tool for musicians that dates back to the early 19th century....
, as an alternative to the drum
Drum

The drum is a member of the percussion instrument group, technically classified as a membranophone.. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with parts of a player's body, or with some sort of implement such as a drumstick, to produce sound....
. In Urdu language, it is famous by the name of "CHANKANA"

This instrument was used in the ancient world. Today it plays a role in Cha Cha Cha, tango
Tango music

Tango is a style of music that originated among European immigrant populations of Argentina and Uruguay. It is traditionally played by a sextet, known as the orquesta t?pica, which includes two violins, piano, doublebass, and two bandoneons....
 and jazz
Jazz

Jazz is a primarily American musical art form which originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States from a confluence of African and European music traditions....
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A rattle is an idiophone
Idiophone

An idiophone is any musical instrument which creates sound primarily by way of the instrument vibrating itself, without the use of strings or membranes....
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A rattle is a percussion instrument
Percussion instrument

A percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound by being hit with an implement, shaken, rubbed, scraped, or by any other action which sets the object into vibration....
. It consists of a hollow body filled with small uniform solid objects, like sand or nuts. Rhythmical shaking of this instrument produces repetitive, rather dry timbre
Timbre

In music, timbre is the quality of a musical note or sound or tone that distinguishes different types of sound production, such as voices or musical instruments....
 noises. In some kinds of music, a rattle assumes the role of the metronome
Metronome

A metronome is any device that produces a regulated aural, visual or tactile pulse to establish a steady tempo in the performance of music. It is a useful practice tool for musicians that dates back to the early 19th century....
, as an alternative to the drum
Drum

The drum is a member of the percussion instrument group, technically classified as a membranophone.. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with parts of a player's body, or with some sort of implement such as a drumstick, to produce sound....
. In Urdu language, it is famous by the name of "CHANKANA"

This instrument was used in the ancient world. Today it plays a role in Cha Cha Cha, tango
Tango music

Tango is a style of music that originated among European immigrant populations of Argentina and Uruguay. It is traditionally played by a sextet, known as the orquesta t?pica, which includes two violins, piano, doublebass, and two bandoneons....
 and jazz
Jazz

Jazz is a primarily American musical art form which originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States from a confluence of African and European music traditions....
.

A rattle is an idiophone
Idiophone

An idiophone is any musical instrument which creates sound primarily by way of the instrument vibrating itself, without the use of strings or membranes....
. Rattles are also used for infants as a toy. In the 18th and 19th centuries, British policemen used a similar device called a "policman's rattle" to summon assistance.

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  • baby rattle
  • ganza
    Ganza

    The ganz? is a Brazilian rattle used as a percussion instrument, especially in samba music.The ganz? is cylindrically shaped, and can be either a hand-woven basket or a metal canister which is filled with beads, metal balls, pebbles, or other similar items....
  • Hosho (instrument)
    Hosho (instrument)

    The hosho are Zimbabwean musical instruments consisting of a pair of Maranka gourds with seeds. Typically we put hota seeds inside them. The hosho are used to accompany Shona music, especially mbira music....
  • maraca
    Maraca

    Maracas is a native instrument of Puerto Rico. They are simple percussion instruments , usually played in pairs, consisting of a dried calabash or gourd shell or coconut shell filled with seeds or dried beans....
  • katsa (instrument)
    Katsa (instrument)

    Katsa is a rattle played in a special way. It is used in Malagasy music.See also*Rattle ...
  • ratchet (instrument)
    Ratchet (instrument)

    A ratchet, also called a noisemaker , is an orchestral musical instrument played by percussionists. Operating on the principle of the ratchet , a gearwheel and a stiff board is mounted on a handle, which can be freely rotated....
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