Music Metal Triangle Musical Instrument Percussion with Striker

A classic metal triangle with red cord handle and striker. Little ones will love making rhythmic sounds with this timeless percussion instrument. This triangle will also help developing the hand-eye co-ordination and fine motor skills.

Metal triangle percussion musical instrument. The triangular bar chimes when struck with the metal baton, and is perfect to help keep pace or add a bit of twinkle to any musical piece. It’s also incredibly simple to play and ideal for young children.
Hold the triangle by the hanging cord or attach it to a hook to hang freely. Tap it with the included striker and listen to the lovely sound. Tap it softly and tap it harder to hear the difference. Tap along to music. Tap fast and tap slowly. Complete the percussion section of the group with a triangle and striker.

Dimensions: Sides are 13 cm long, handle is 15.5 cm long, approx.

Recommended for Ages 3 years Plus


Triangle
Westerners tend to think of the triangle as an orchestral instrument, but triangles are also commonly used in Brazilian music. Usually the triangles used are bigger and coarser than those we expect to see used in an orchestral setting. They often sound a little more dull. To play a samba pattern on a triangle we need to get an open and choked sound - the open sounds are used for the accents on the first and fourth semiquavers of each beat, following the chocalo pattern. Sometimes this pattern is reversed, so that the closed sound is used for the accents. You can see here the grip used - suspending the triangle on the bent index finger while the palm and other fingers can close or grip from here to choke the sound. The beater is used in a side to side motion inside the triangle.