
Some examples are: the xylophone, timpani or marimba. Pitched percussion instruments (also called tuned) can play different notes, just like the woodwind, brass and string instruments.Percussion instruments are classified as pitched or unpitched. This group includes any instrument that makes a sound when it is hit, shaken, or scraped. It includes lots of instruments that are used to keep the rhythm, create texture, make special sounds and even play different notes.

The percussion family is the largest in the orchestra.
