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  2. Hand percussion - Wikipedia

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    Hand percussion is a percussion instrument that is held in the hand. [1] They can be made from wood, metal or plastic, bottles stops and are usually shaken, scraped, or tapped with fingers or a stick. It includes all instruments that are not drums, or any instrument that is a pitched percussion instrument, such as the marimba or the xylophone.

  3. Beau's lines - Wikipedia

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    There are several causes of Beau's lines. It is believed that there is a temporary cessation of cell division in the nail matrix.This may be caused by an infection or problem in the nail fold, where the nail begins to form, or it may be caused by an injury to that area.

  4. Category:Hand percussion - Wikipedia

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    Percussion instruments held in the hand. Not to be confused with hand drums. Subcategories. This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. C.

  5. Ghatam - Wikipedia

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    The ghatam is one of the most ancient percussion instruments in Pakistan and India. It is a clay pot with a narrow mouth. From the mouth, it slants outwards to form a ridge. Made mainly of clay baked with brass or copper filings with a small amount of iron filings, the pitch of the ghatam varies according to its size.

  6. Claves - Wikipedia

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    The basic principle when playing claves is to allow at least one of them to resonate. The usual technique is to hold one lightly with the thumb and fingertips of the non-dominant hand, with the palm up. This forms the hand into a resonating chamber for the clave. Holding the clave on top of fingernails makes the sound clearer.

  7. Footed drum - Wikipedia

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    hand percussion, Membranophone A footed drum is a class of membranophone , of Native American and Polynesian origin, characterized by an open area at the bottom of the instrument, held by feet. This open area adds resonance to the drum's sound.

  8. The Real Reason for Ridges on Fingernails, According to Doctors

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    12. Consider taking biotin supplements. While biotin supplements haven’t been proven to aid in hair and nail growth, there are anecdotal reports that they may help to strengthen the nail plate ...

  9. Wood scraper block - Wikipedia

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    A wood scraper block, also known as wooden agogo or tone wood block, is an idiophone percussion instrument. It consists, usually, in a pair of small tubes made of wood, each one of different size, producing different tones. These tubes are played with a stick and have a ribbed surface to double as scraper.