The gong-ageng, a large 'gong suspended from an upright wooden frame, marks the end of the longer phrases into which the melodic line is divided. The kenong, a large gong which lies horizontally, terminates the divisions of the phrase, whilst the ketuk, a small horizontal gong, marks tile subdivisions of each division denoted by the kenong. The gongs have a magnificent long-echoing note, only tile ketuk having a flat and short note. It may also be noted that the terms used for the instruments are onomatopoeic: ketuk - short and dull gong and kenong- deep resounding notes.

The instrument whose particular function L is to mark tile tempi is the large drum, or kendang gending. These, kendang consist of a conical or full-behind resonating chamber, with skills stretched across the two open sides, and testing upon cross beams. They are beaten with both hands. Besides tile kendang-ending a medium-sized drum, kendang tjiblon, is used in tile gamelan, whilst the smallest one is termed penuntung.