Drums (29/09/2007 16:10)

This is a blog entry about my instrument - The Drum Kit. You will learn lots.

This is a standard (labelled) drum kit:



The main parts in a general drum beat are bass drum, snare drum and hi-hat.
Hi-hat to keep beat. Snare and bass to do the rhythym.

	Drum Kit
Drum Kit part	Information	Why it is used
Hi-hat	The hi-hat consists of 2 cymbals. The top cymbal moves up and down and the push of the pedal while the bottom one stays still. The drumstick normally hits the top while the 2 cymbals are both stationary.	To keep the beat of the track
Snare Drum	The snare drum is a metal tubular drum, with skins stretched over the top and bottom. There are a set of snares along the bottom which gives it a unique sound.	To keep a general beat while occasionally providing a rhythm
Bass Drum	The bass drum is played by hitting your foot on the pedal. It produces a low sound.	To keep beat while occasionally playing different rhythms.
Crash Cymbal	The crash cymbal produces a loud, sharp crash sound when hit. It is played at to signal the end of a beat or the start of a new bar.	To know when a new bar starts or ends.
High and Medium Toms	A tom (tom-tom) is a cylindrical drum with no snare. They are used mainly in fills.	To make fills sound good
Low/Floor Tom	A floor tom is a double-headed tom-tom drum which usually stands on the floor on three legs.	To produce a low sound in a fill or rhythm.

Some good drummers:

John Bonham - Led Zeppelin
Phil Collins - Genesis
Roger Taylor - Queen
Keith Moon - The Who
Lars Ulrich - Metallica


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