There are several divisions of idiophones, some are struck some are plucked. They are made of a variety of materials for example:
wood block, -- wood
singing bowl, -- metal
steel tongue drum, -- steel
triangle or marimba -- steel
maracas -- natural fruit
bells -- metal
musical saw metal
yes!
idiophones
Idiophones and Membranophones
Idiophones are instruments that produce sound with the vibration from their body. Castanets are non-pitched instruments and idiophones that are generally used in Spanish Folk Music.
Membranophones Chordophones Idiophones Percussion
Idiophones produce sound by vibrating themselves when struck, shaken, or scraped. They are unique because they do not require strings, membranes, or columns of air to produce sound like other instruments do. Instead, idiophones create sound directly from their own material.
By shaking, scraping, or striking the instrument itself
Yes they are. Membranophones and Idiophones are categories in the percussion family.
It can be Idiophones and Membranophones or Pitched and Unpitched percussion.
Idiophones, Membranophones, Aerophones,Chordophones, and Electrophones
Idiophones are musical instruments that produce sound primarily through the vibration of the material itself, without the need for strings or membranes. To use idiophones, one can strike, shake, scrape, or rub the instrument to create sound. Common examples include marimbas, cymbals, and rattles. These instruments are often used in various musical genres and can enhance rhythm and texture in a performance.
idiophones membronophones Aerophones chordophones electrophones