Percussion
Percussion noun - The act of exploding a percussion cap.
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Synonyms for Percussion
Turn and percussion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Turn" instead a noun "Percussion".
Nearby Words: percussive, percussionist
Turn
Turn noun - A relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure.
Percussion and turn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Percussion" instead a noun "Turn".
How words are described
| new | new percussion | new turn |
| extra | extra percussion | extra turn |
| additional | additional percussion | additional turn |
| weird | weird percussion | weird turn |
| Other adjectives: sudden. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- The usual pattern is that the theme is first explored by horns and percussion, only for the chorus to join in when things turn decisively in Shepard's favor.
Source: Victorious Chorus - In Benjamin Britten's "Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra," the timpani get to lead the percussion section in their variation on Henry Purcell's theme after each of the wind, string and brass instruments have had their turn.
Source: Dramatic Timpani - The Rock's theme continually evolved from when he entered the WWF as Rocky Maivia; first becoming more bluesy as he joined The Nation, then becoming more percussion heavy and adding an electric guitar track after his HeelFace Turn, and becoming more elaborate as he became a bigger and bigger star.
Source: Rearrange the Song
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