KINGDS OF GONGS

Close relatives of Bonangs

• Gong Ageng

• Kempul

• Kenong

• Ketuk and Kempyang

The largest cradled gong

• Gong Ageng

• Kempul

• Kenong

• Ketuk and Kempyang

This type of gong instrument pitch depends on it’s size

• Gong Ageng

• Kempul

• Kenong

• Ketuk and Kempyang

Usually placed next to the Kenongs.

• Gong Ageng

• Kempul

• Kenong

• Ketuk and Kempyang

The most important instrument in a gamelan

• Gong Ageng

• Kempul

• Kenong

• Ketuk and Kempyang

Ketuk strokes are marked by "_" while the Kempyang is marked by "_”

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The 3 materials that Kempul is usually made of

• Wood

• Bronze

• Steel

• Cords

What kind of gong instrument is the picture

• Gong Ageng

• Kempul

• Kenong

• Ketuk and Kempyang

This are the sticks that are used to struck/play the gongs

• claves

• mallet

• hamlet

• rodule

Why Gong Ageng needs to be played very gently?