Listen Up! "T" is for Triangle

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TNot the tuba. Or trumpet. Or trombone. Today, "T" is for triangle, a percussion instrument made of steel or copper bent into the shape of a.....yeah, a triangle. One of the angles is left open a little, which gives it some pitch.The poor triangle is the subject of jokes. Remember Ed Grimley on Saturday Night Live? However, some triangle parts in classical music can be difficult - really! Watch here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvSS6_eDHiE

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