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Time Markers 
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| Various "gongs" of different sizes and pitch mark off the rhythmic cycles of the music. In Indonesia, only the largest gong is called a "gong". They play least frequently and are the most important structurally.
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Gong Ageng This is the largest hanging gong at approximately one yard in diameter. |
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Kempul This is a set of hanging gongs smaller than the siyem, each about 17 inches in diameter. |
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Kenong This is a set of large pot gongs on a wooden frame. Each kenong is about fifteen inches across and ten inches high. |
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Kethuk This is a pair of small pot gongs on a wooden frame. Each gong is about nine inches in diameter. |
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Kempyang This is a pair of small pot gongs set on a wooden frame. These are smaller and moe rounded than the kethuk. |
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Instruments of the Gamelan 1. Time Markers 2. Base Melody 3. Elaborating Melody 4. Drums |