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The gong suwukan is the smaller gong in the set used for smaller phrases. It is generally pitched higher, and at different pitches for pelog and slendro.

A gongan is the length of the piece delimited by strokes of the gong. This can vary from a few seconds to several minutes, depending on the Tempo , Irama , and length of the structure ( Bentuk ). It is the longest time-span in the Colotomic structure of gamelan.