A gong is a percussion instrument made of a metal plate that is 
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struck with a felt or leather covered mallet. The pitch of a 
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gong is determined by how thick or thin it is. Gongs of all 
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sizes and pitches are used in the music of China, 
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Thailand, and Vietnam, and in gamelan of Bali 
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and Java.