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Musical instrument

Rattle

The rattle is a musical instrument. Listen to 5 recordings and learn how it makes its sound.

Listen to the rattle

Stick on metal fence rattle (Gravity Sound)
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Metal water drain hits rattle (Gravity Sound)
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Pill bottle rattle (Gravity Sound)
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Pill bottle rattle 3 (Gravity Sound)
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Pill bottle rattle 2 (Gravity Sound)
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From Wikipedia

A rattle is a percussion beater that is attached to or enclosed by a percussion instrument so that motion of the instrument will cause the rattle to strike the instrument and create musical sound.

The rivets of a sizzle cymbal.

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Frequently asked questions

What does a rattle sound like?

Listen to 5 recordings on this page.

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