In Surakarta, instead of a full gamelan, the only instruments used are the colotomic instruments (kethuk, kenong, and gong), the kemanak, and drums (kendhang ketipung and gendhing); there are no balungan instruments and only sometimes other melodic instruments (such as gambang and gendér).
In Surakarta, instead of a full gamelan ensemble, only colotomic instruments (kethuk, kenong, and gong), the kemanak, and drums (kendhang ketipung and gendhing) are used; no balungan instruments exist, and only occasionally other melodic instruments (such as gambang and gendér) are employed.