Jingle (percussion)

In percussion, a jingle is one of a cluster of small bells, shaken or tapped on the palm of the player's hand.

The small metal discs arranged around the frame of a tambourine are also called "jingles".

Jingles were often found in ancient times as harness ornaments suspended from the trappings of horses, mules, and camels (Blades and Holland 2001).

That term is referenced in Bob Dylan's hit song, "Mr. Tambourine Man".

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