Drum kit
Standard drum kit configuration:
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| Percussion instrument | |||
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| Other names | Acoustic drum kit, drum set, trap set, drums | ||
| Classification | Percussion | ||
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 211.212.11 and 111.24 (Individual double-skin cylindrical drums, one skin used for playing and percussion vessels) | ||
| Developed | 1860s, United States | ||
| Related instruments | |||
| Drum, bongos, rototoms, octoban, crash/ride cymbal, sizzle cymbal, bell cymbal, swish cymbal, zinger cymbal, cowbell, jam block, vibraslap, temple blocks, tambourine, tam-tam, mark tree | |||
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Drum kit sound
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| Electronic drum, drum hardware, drum stick, drum case, trigger, drum module | |||
A drum kit, acoustic drum kit or drum set (also known as a trap set or simply drums in popular music and jazz contexts) is a musical instrument consisting of a collection of percussion instruments arranged to be played by a single musician. It typically includes drums, cymbals, and sometimes other auxiliary percussion instruments, such as a tambourine or a cowbell. The drummer usually plays while seated on a drum throne, using drumsticks or special wire or nylon brushes to strike the drums and cymbals, as well as pedals to operate the bass drum and hi-hat, allowing them to adapt the sound to their desired effect.
The drum set is not standardized, but usually consists of:
- A snare drum, mounted on a stand
- A bass drum, played with a beater moved by one or more foot-operated pedals
- Two or more tom-toms, including rack toms or floor toms
- One or more cymbals, including a ride cymbal and crash cymbal
- Hi-hat cymbals, a pair of cymbals that can be played with a foot-operated pedal as well as the hands
Drum sets may be smaller consisting of only snare drum, bass drum, hi-hat, and one cymbal. Conversely, they can also be quite expansive. The drum kit is a part of the standard rhythm section and is used in many types of popular and traditional music styles, ranging from rock and pop to blues and jazz.