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Hornbostel-Sachs System

2 Membranophones

21 Struck Membranophones

211 Directly Struck Membranophones

211.1 Kettle Drums
211.2 Tubular Drums
211.3 Frame Drums

212 Shaken Membranophones

22 Plucked Membranophones

23 Friction Membranophones

231 Friction Membranophones with Stick

231.1 Friction Membranophones in which the Stick is Inserted in a Hole in the Membrane
231.2 Friction Membranophones in which the Stick is Tied Upright to the Membrane

232 Friction Drum with Chord

232.1 Stationary Friction Drums with a Cord
232.2 Friction Drums with a Whirling Stick

233 Hand Friction Drums

24 Singing Membranes (Kazoos)

241 Free Kazoos

242 Tube or Vessel-Kazoos

25 Unclassified Membranophones

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