Gamelan of Indonesia (Part 3)

Learn about gamelan of indonesia (part 3): identify instruments from at least 3 world music traditions

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The panpipes are ancient instruments from South America.

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What you'll learn

The panpipes are ancient instruments from South America. They are made of tubes of different lengths that produce different pitches when you blow across them.

Remember

1Identify instruments from at least 3 world music traditions
2Compare rhythmic patterns across cultures

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