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percussion
A collective term for all percussion instruments in an orchestra or band, such as drums, cymbals, or rattles.
In seiner Band ist er für die Percussion zuständig und sorgt für den Rhythmus.
In his band, he is responsible for percussion and provides the rhythm.
percussion
The art or technique of playing percussion instruments.
Sie nimmt seit zwei Jahren Unterricht in lateinamerikanischer Percussion.
She has been taking lessons in Latin American percussion for two years.
'Percussion' is a technical term from music. It is used to talk about the rhythm instruments of a band or orchestra.
Die Band sucht einen neuen Musiker für Gitarre und Percussion.
The band is looking for a new musician for guitar and percussion.
When talking about playing these instruments, 'Percussion' is often used like an activity without an article. When talking about the instrument group as part of a whole, the article often appears before it.
Mein Bruder lernt seit einem Jahr, Percussion zu spielen.
My brother has been learning to play percussion for a year.
When it is about the skill, verbs like 'lernen' (to learn), 'üben' (to practice), or 'spielen' (to play) are often used. The combination 'Unterricht in Percussion nehmen' (to take percussion lessons) is also very common.
Sie möchte sich in kubanischer Percussion weiterbilden.
She would like to further train in Cuban percussion.
drum kit
Das Schlagzeug is a specific combination of drums and cymbals, usually played by one person. Die Percussion is the broader collective term for percussion instruments and includes not only drums and cymbals but also instruments such as rattles.
Auf der Bühne umfasst die Percussion Trommeln, Becken und mehrere Rasseln.
The percussion section on the stage includes drums, cymbals, and several rattles.
Auf der Bühne steht ein Schlagzeug mit mehreren Trommeln und Becken.
There is a drum kit with several drums and cymbals on the stage.
