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woodblocks


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woodblocks

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Small wood slit drums, generally in the form of a rectangular block of hardwood with one or two long, hollowed-out slots, played by being struck on the surface or the edge above the slots with drumsticks or hammers.

Variations

woodblock

wood blocks

blocks, wood

Chinese blocks

blocks, Chinese

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