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Gamelan degung

Gamelan degung is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of gamelan and Sundanese music. Explore key artists and related styles.

About Gamelan degung

Gamelan degung is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of gamelan and Sundanese music.

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Gamelan degung is a form of Sundanese musical ensemble that uses a subset of modified gamelan instruments with a particular mode of degung scale. The instruments are manufactured under local conditions in towns in West Java such as Bogor and Bandung. Degung music is often played at public gatherings in West Java, such as at local elections, as well as many other events. There is international interest in degung as well among communities in other countries interested in Indonesian and gamelan music.

Gamelan degung is also playable in madenda scale, which is included in the set as a complementary tone, usually marked as a -3/ni tone in the set. Playing gamelan degung in this scale requires the substitution of the 3/na metal bars into -3/ni tones on all instruments.

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What is Gamelan degung?

Gamelan degung is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of gamelan and Sundanese music.

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