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Revision as of 01:29, 30 September 2021
Etymology and Alternative Spellings
French : Temple-blocs
German : Tempelblöcke
Construction
History
Temple blocks are percussion musical instruments that originated thousands of years ago in Eastern Asia. This device is still used during religious ceremonies in East Asia to this day. The temple block is a carved wooden hollow musical instrument with a huge slit.
In its original or traditional form, it’s oak fish shape is somewhat bulbous. The modern types of this instrument are rectangular in shape as well. Several blocks of different sizes are usually used together to produce a variety of pitches in temple blocks.
Sticks, Mallets, Beaters
Technique
Grips
Stroke Style/Type
Manufacturers
Suzuki
Latin Percussion
Musser
Pearl
Ludwig
Adams
Retailers
See Also
Wood / Temple Blocks: Vic Firth Percussion 101
References