Different Types Of Percussion Drums And Their Uses
Different Types Of Percussion Drums And Their Uses
By: Scott Hutton
Drums, and percussion instruments in general, have been a key part of ceremonies, communications, and other uses throughout history. From the Karate Drums of Japan to the Steel Drums of Trinidad and Tobago, drums have reached across cultures and centuries of societal evolution.
Percussion drum sets are a popular component of musical groups across many styles. Individual components of the drum sets are used in orchestral compositions and these drum sets are also used in rock bands. The diversity of the sounds created by the components, both individually and combined, allows the percussion drum set to be both diverse in the genres its used in and a stable provider of rhythmic components to a song.
The percussion drum set comes in multiple variations and can be changed to fit the musicians need. Below are some of the more common percussion drum types in use.
Bass Drum (Kick Drum) is used predominantly in rock and jazz and has a deep, low sound.
Crash Cymbals (Hi-Hat) is two matching cymbals that are stacked one above the other and played by either a pedal or by striking with a stick.
Snare Drum is used in orchestral, band and jazz and is named for the strings stretched across the lower of the two heads.
Tom Drum is a cylinder drum that does not have a snare and is most commonly used in jazz and rock music.
Ride Cymbal is a single Cymbal that is positioned at an angle and comes in varying degrees of thickness based on the need of the musician.
Splash Cymbal is a single cymbal that sits at an angle and is named for the splash sound that it makes when struck.
These are some of the more commonly used drums and cymbals used in a percussion drum set and their uses. Each one has its own distinct sound. Due to this, musicians have needed to evolve in order to include the various types of sounds produced by each into their compositions.
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