membranophone

mem-BRAHN-oe-fone

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Definition

The name applied to any instrument that produces tones by means of vibrating a stretched membrane. The main types of membranophones are:
1 - Struck Membranophones
Most types of modern drums
2 - Plucked Membranophones
 
3 - Friction Membranophones
 
4 - Singing Membranes
kazoos
mirliton