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The document discusses drums as essential percussion instruments that provide the rhythmic foundation for music, consisting of various components like snare drums, kick drums, tom-toms, and cymbals. It highlights the different types of drums and cymbals, their functions, and the tools required to play them. Additionally, it includes references for further reading on the history and use of these instruments.

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Drums

The document discusses drums as essential percussion instruments that provide the rhythmic foundation for music, consisting of various components like snare drums, kick drums, tom-toms, and cymbals. It highlights the different types of drums and cymbals, their functions, and the tools required to play them. Additionally, it includes references for further reading on the history and use of these instruments.

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The Drums

THE DRUMS ARE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS THAT


PROVIDE THE RHYTHMIC FOUNDATION FOR MUSIC. THEY
CONSIST OF A SET OF CYMBALS AND DRUMS WHICH
ARE STRUCK TO PRODUCE SOUND. DRUMS ARE
ESSENTIAL IN VARIOUS, NOT TO SAY ALL MUSIC
GENRES.

Parts of the drums


Snare drum Kick drum
Medium-sized drum with The largest drum,
cords across the bottom producing low, booming
that creates a sharp, sounds. Controlled with
cracking sound. your feet.

Tom-toms
Cylindrical drums of different and varying diameters,
producing mid-range tones. Unlike the essential snare
and kick drums, how many toms the whole instrument
has is up to the drummer and their preference.

Cymbals
There's a variety of cymbals used to keep the time or add
texture, but the three main cymbals are the hihats, the
crash, and the ride cymbals. Some drummers may choose to
include others such as the china or the splash cymbals.

Tools to play
While not part of the drums themselves, it
would be impossible to play one without
your own drum sticks or pedals and, of
course, your stool to sit on.

Sources and references:


Brensiver, D. A. (n.d.). History Of The Snare Drum: Centuries of Innovation
https://drummagazine.com/history-of-the-snare-drum/. Drum Magazine.
DasGupta, S. (2022). What are toms and when are they used?
https://www.drumambition.com/what-are/toms-and-when-are-they-used. Drumambition.com

David Vallés - 29.581.018 - Inglés 2 Sección Pa.

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