Percussion Shakers and Blocks

Percussion shakers and blocks are simple percussion instruments that are played rhythmically by hand. You can think of percussion blocks as rudimentary or primitive drums and shakers as strange bells.

Shakers are quite obviously shaken to make the music. But you can also strike shakers for added sound. Shakers are usually filled with some type of beads to make the sound you hear. A tambourine can be considered a shaker.

Blocks are simple percussion instruments. You can get just the blocks or use a mallet to produce the sound. They are different types and kinds of Percussion blocks.

You can get wooden Blocks or Tone blocks. Also if you love the sound of percussion blocks you can buy Latin Percussion blocks. They are generally granite.