Talk:Saron (instrument)

Latest comment: 6 years ago by ChrisDennis in topic 'Damping' versus 'Dampening'


'Damping' versus 'Dampening'

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I believe the word for stopping the resonance of an instrument is 'damping', rather than 'dampening' (which means making slightly wet). See [Damping (music))[1]

I'll change the page if no-one disagrees.

ChrisDennis (talk) 12:14, 17 March 2018 (UTC)Reply

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the Saron is an Indonesian instrument, which is used in the Gamelan. It is made with six or seven bronze keys placed on a wooden frame. It is played by hitting a wooden mallet(tabuh) in the right hand on to thick metal/bronze keys. The Saron is usually 20cm but there is 3 different types of sarons. They are: Saron penerus Saron barung Saron demung