Tambourine/ˌtæmbəˈriːn/ Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Music Genre Tambourines are common in folk, pop, and religious music. They create a rhythmic jingle. Folk bands often feature a tambourine to add rhythm. Pro Tip 2/3Hold Correctly Hold the tambourine by the frame, not the jingles, to avoid muffling the sound. She properly held the tambourine, letting the jingles ring clear. Pro Tip 3/3Festive Instrument Tambourines often signify celebration and are used in festive or joyful songs. At the party, everyone clapped as he struck the tambourine.