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The technical term for the head of a drum IS drum head. If there is another term i do not know it.
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∙ 14y ago
Lee Maia
The head of the drum is called a batter.
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What is the name of the top bit of the drum?
the head If you mean a drummers drumstick it is called the tip.
What does a whole in a bass drum cover do?
I am not quite sure what you mean by "Bass drum cover"But I have a feeling you mean the front head called the Resonant Head of the bass drum.A hole allows for a mic to be placed somewhat inside the drum to capture the whole sound of the drum.
What is the name of the bottom head of a drum?
well it depends on what kind of drum you are talking about. if you are talking about a snare, the bottom head shuts off all the ringing sound and adds a surface for the springs to "buzz" up against. without it it will sound like a tom.
What is the part you hit on a snare drum called?
The bass kick drum in a full drumset utilizes a type of mallet. Tympani drums also use this.
What are the different parts of a drum?
An acoustic drum comprises of:Top head (Batter head)HoopTension rodLugShellVentBottom head (Resonant head)Bottom hoopThe additional parts of a snare drum are:SnaresSnare strainerSnare hoop
What is the name of the top bit of the drum?
the head If you mean a drummers drumstick it is called the tip.
What is the top part of a capstan called?
drum head
What is the difference between batter and resonant concerning drums?
A drum has a head or skin fitted to the top and bottom of the drum. The top head is called the batter head because this is the head or skin that you actually play on with the drum sticks.The bottom head is called the resonant head. This head is responsible for the audible tone of the drum.When a drum is tuned, both heads get tightened or loosened to achieve the right sound the drummer is after.
What does a whole in a bass drum cover do?
I am not quite sure what you mean by "Bass drum cover"But I have a feeling you mean the front head called the Resonant Head of the bass drum.A hole allows for a mic to be placed somewhat inside the drum to capture the whole sound of the drum.
What is the name of the bottom head of a drum?
well it depends on what kind of drum you are talking about. if you are talking about a snare, the bottom head shuts off all the ringing sound and adds a surface for the springs to "buzz" up against. without it it will sound like a tom.
What is the part you hit on a snare drum called?
The bass kick drum in a full drumset utilizes a type of mallet. Tympani drums also use this.
What are the external fittings of the drum?
The metal pieces that are mounted to the shell of the drum are called the "Mounting Lugs". The bolts that go into them are called "Tension rods". Usually there is a washer and a "Claw Hook" that the tension rod goes through which fastens to the "Hoop" or "Rim" which holds the drum head to the drum, and tunes it.
What vibrates to make sound on a drum?
The head of the drum vibrates. If you get some dry rice grains and put them on the drum head, they will move around.
What are the different parts of a drum?
An acoustic drum comprises of:Top head (Batter head)HoopTension rodLugShellVentBottom head (Resonant head)Bottom hoopThe additional parts of a snare drum are:SnaresSnare strainerSnare hoop
What is a drum rim?
It is the metal part around the outside of the drum that is around the drum head.
Is the bottom head needed on a Tom Tom drum?
Without a bottom head you will not be able to tune your drum.
What is the snare drum also called and what gives it its snare sound?
It doesn't have another name. The snares are steel wires, sinuously-wound and tensioned so that they contact the lower drum-head. When the top head is struck, the snare-head resonates in sympathy, making the wires rattle against it to give the characteristic timbre to the drum's sound.
