Membranophone
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A membranophone is any musical instrument which produces sound primarily by way of a vibrating stretched membrane. It is one of the four main divisions of instruments in the original Hornbostel-Sachs
Membranophone
Mirlitons, as the kazoo in the picture, are a special class of membranophone, and is the only class that does not consist of true drums
A timpani is a kind of kettle drum
A cuica is a kind of friction drum
Kazoo
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The kazoo is a musical instrument that adds a buzzing timbral quality to a player's voice when the player vocalizes into it. It is a type of mirliton, one of a class of instruments that modify the pla
Membranophone
…object (common in Irish traditional music, an example is the bodhran) 24: by modifying sounds through a vibrating membrane (unusual form, including the kazoo) Membranophones can also be divided into small divisions based on length and breadth of sound production…
A metal kazoo
Other examples of kazoos
Machines at the Kazoo Factory and Museum
Kazoo manufacturing steps