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The three types of percussion instruments are as follows:

1. Idiophones: These instruments are played by striking the object itself, such as drums, cymbals, maracas, and woodblocks.
2. Membranophones: These percussion instruments have a membrane or drumhead that is struck, like timpani, snare drums, bass drums, and tom-toms.
3. Aerophones: These percussion instruments use air vibration to produce sound, like whistles, chimes, and shakers. They are often handheld or hang from a frame.

Each type of percussion instrument has its own unique sound and use in various musical styles. Idiophones tend to be the loudest and most immediate, while aerophones provide more ethereal and ambient sounds, and membranophones offer a wide range of possibilities, from quiet wood block taps to powerful bass drum th