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What styles of music can a tambourine be played?

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The name tambourine actually gives the very first music that was played with the instrument. Tambourine comes from the Middle Persian word, “tambur” which means drum. The tambourine with its percussion abilities and the jingle sound is very noticeably a Middle Eastern musical instrument that is right at home with that style of music. In fact some people would venture to guess that Middle Eastern music actually was formed out of the tambourine instrument, instead of vice versa. But that is not the only style of music that has used the tambourine. The tambourine has been used in classical, baroque music and pop music. It has also been used in Persian, Eastern European, African, Latin, and many other cultural ethnic styles of music.

There are two modern homes that the tambourine has found in American society. The first is within Gospel music. The tambourine has been found on stage of Gospel music concerts and in the pews of weekly worship services. Another home that the tambourine has found in American society is surprisingly the rock and roll scene. Many a front man, that seemingly finds it too difficult to play a guitar while singing, will use a tambourine against their leg to join the other instrumentalists in the band.

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