Agogô
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An agogô ( ) is idiophone bell percussion instrument. With origins in West African music, it is now commonly used in traditional and popular Brazilian music. Agogôs are typically made from two cone-shaped pieces of metal with different pitches.
An agogô ( ) is idiophone bell percussion instrument. With origins in West African music, it is now commonly used in traditional and popular Brazilian music. Agogôs are typically made from two cone-shaped pieces of metal with different pitches. ==Construction== Originally built from wrought iron, the agogô is now manufactured from a variety of metals and sizes for different sound qualities. The bells of a metal agogô are constructed from fan-shaped pieces of sheet iron rolled into cones. The two bells are then welded together using a U-shaped piece of metal. Each bell is a different length, which allows a differently pitched note to be produced depending on which bell has been hit. The pitch of the bell is determined by length; longer bells create a lower-frequency sound, while shorter bells are higher-pitched. Another factor determining sound quality is the thickness of the material. Thick-walled bells create less vibration, and thin bells vibrate more easily. ==References== African and African-American Contributions to World Music (PDF) ==External links== Bateria Sounds
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