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== Names for percussionists ==
The general term for a musician who plays percussion instruments is "percussionist" but the terms listed below often describe specialties:

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*[[Balafonist]]: a [[balafon]] player.
*'''Bombisto''': a [[bombo legüero]] player.
*[[Bongocero]]: someone who plays [[Bongo drum|bongos]] and usually cencerro (a [[Cowbell (instrument)|cow bell]]).
*'''Congalero''', [[conguero]]: someone who plays [[conga]]s.
*'''Cymbalist''': someone who plays [[cymbal]]s.
*[[Djembefola]]: [[djembe]] player.
*[[Drummer]]: someone who plays the [[Drum kit|drumset]], [[hand drum]]s or a single drum such as [[Snare drum]].
*'''Dununfola''': [[dunun]] player.
*'''Glockenspielist''': someone who plays the [[glockenspiel]].
*'''Güirero''': someone who plays the [[güira]], a Dominican scraper used in merengue music.
*[[Marimbist]]: a [[marimba]] player.
*'''Panman''', [[pannist]]: a [[steelpan]] player.
*[[Timbalero]], '''timbero''': someone who plays [[timbales]].
*[[Timpanist]]: a [[timpani]] player.
*[[Vibraphone|Vibraphonist]]: a [[vibraphone]] player.
*[[Xylophonist]]: a [[xylophone]] player.
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Within rock music, the term "percussionist" is often used to refer to someone who plays percussion instruments but is not primarily a drummer. The term is especially found in bands where one person plays drums and another plays other hit instruments.