Koto
A Japanese plucked half-tube zither and the national instrument of Japan.
Kora
A string instrument used extensively in West Africa, a kora typically has 21-strings which are played by plucking with the fingers, and combines features of the lute and a harp.
Keyboard
The levers on a piano or organ that the player hits with his or her fingers to make sound.
Key Signature
Sharps and flats at the beginning of each staff of written music that indicate the scale, or key, in which the piece is written.
Key
1. The tonality, or scale on which a piece of music is based. The key gets its name from the first note of the scale. 2. The name for a […]
Kettle Drum
The only drum that can be tuned to produce definite pitches. The name comes from the large kettle-shaped bottom, over which the skin of the drumhead is stretched. The player […]
Kendang
A two-headed drum used by peoples from Maritime Southeast Asia.
Kakko
A Japanese double-headed drum.
Koto
A Japanese plucked half-tube zither and the national instrument of Japan.
Kora
A string instrument used extensively in West Africa, a kora typically has 21-strings which are played by plucking with the fingers, and combines features of the lute and a harp.
