Editing Triangle (musical instrument) (section)

===Folk and popular music===

[[File:Bass Triangle.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A percussionist in a popular music group plays a large, low-pitched bass triangle.]]
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In [[folk music]], [[forró]], [[Cajun music]] and [[rock music]] a triangle is often held directly in the hand so that one side can be damped by the fingers to vary the tone. The sound can also be changed slightly by varying the area struck, and by subtle damping.

The triangle (known in [[Cajun French]] as a ‘tit-fer,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Berry |first1=Mark |title=Ti fer - Cajun music |url=https://triangleresearchhub.omeka.net/items/show/2507 |website=Triangle Research Hub |publisher=Mark Berry, publisher}}</ref> from ''petit fer'', "little iron") is popular in [[Cajun music]] where it serves as the strong beat, especially if no drums are present.<ref>{{cite web
  | title=Louisiana Voices Glossary
  | format=Under definition for Tit-fer
  | url=http://www.louisianavoices.org/edu_glossary.html
  | access-date=2008-03-08}}</ref>

In the Brazilian music style [[Forró]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Berry |first1=Mark |title=Forró |url=https://triangleresearchhub.omeka.net/items/show/157 |website=Triangle Research Hub |publisher=Mark Berry, publisher}}</ref> it is used together with the [[zabumba]] (a larger drum) and an [[accordion]]. It forms together with the [[zabumba]] the rhythmic section. It provides usually an ongoing pulse, damping the tone on the first second and fourth while opening the hand on the third beat to let most frequencies sound. It can be used extensively for breaks, to improvise, and to vary the rhythm.

In Indonesian folk music such as [[Banyuwangi Regency|Banyuwangi]] [[Gandrung]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Berry |first1=Mark |title=Banyuwangi Gandrung - Java |url=https://triangleresearchhub.omeka.net/items/show/2506 |website=Triangle Research Hub |publisher=Mark Berry, publisher}}</ref> music, triangle is used together with gamelan. It is locally called ''kluncing'' in [[Osing language]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jumhardiyanto |first=D. |date=2023-07-23 |title=Baru Tau Ada Biola Gandrung, Serupa Biola Umum Tapi Tak Sama Cara Memainkanny |language=id |work=Radar Banyuwangi |url=https://radarbanyuwangi.jawapos.com/lifestyle/751798195/baru-tau-ada-biola-gandrung-serupa-biola-umum-tapi-tak-sama-cara-memainkannya |access-date=2023-10-23}}</ref>