The term Tuned percussion refers to any number of percussion instruments that are tuned to and played in a particular pitch. Percussion may refer to: A family of musical instruments – see percussion instrument; A method of clinical examination – see percussion (medicine). ...

Tuned percussion instruments include tympani, xylophone, vibraphone, marimba, steel drums, glockenspiel, and many others. Timpani, or kettledrums, are musical instruments in the percussion family. ... Xylophone in Bali 1937 The xylophone is a musical instrument in the percussion family which probably originated in Indonesia (Nettl 1956, p. ... Luigi Waites plays a vibraphone, July 29, 1999 The vibraphone, sometimes called the vibraharp or simply the vibes, is a musical instrument in the percussion family. ... A modern marimba The marimba is a musical instrument in the percussion family. ... Steelpan (also known as Pan or Steel drum, and sometimes collectively with the musicians as a Steelband) is a musical instrument and a form of music originating in Trinidad West Indies. ... The glockenspiel (German, play of bells, also known as orchestra bells and, in its portable form, lyra) is a musical instrument in the percussion family. ...

Tuned, vs. untuned

It may be noted that some players of untuned percussion use particular notes for tuning, and some even insist that a particular drum resonates best at a specific note; none the less, those type of instruments are generally heard by most ears as having not specific tone attached to it.