woodblock
3.7
A small hollow piece of wood used in music that makes a sharp sound when struck
- noun
- /ˈwʊdˌblɑk/
:
bloque sonoro
- When rehearsing the song, the conductor instructed everyone to play their instruments, including the woodblock, at the right moments.
Examples
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The musician played the woodblock to add a sharp accent to the rhythm.
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Other students were able to watch for cues and play crash cymbals, triangles, woodblocks, and gongs with accurate timing.
Academic text (2006) -
The percussion instruments used were tambourines, woodblocks, maracas, and triangles.
Academic text (2003) -
In the band, the woodblock created a distinctive sound that complemented the other percussion instruments.
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Surface Forms
woodblock singular
woodblocks plural
Etymology
Woodblock also names a musical instrument made from the same idea: a small wood 'block' that you hit to make a 'sharp sound'. So a woodblock in music is a small wooden block you strike with a stick to add a clear rhythm.