Can you name me all types of drums?

Answer 1

there are many.

djembe, kutirinding, tran bat, fulla djembe, tama, dun ba and more.

Answer 2

If you mean other than name brands, there are congas, tympani (kettle drums) roto toms (you can adjust the tone easily) bongos, tom toms, snare drums, bass drums, tabla (an Indian instrument), and many more.

Answer 3

"Snare drum, bass drum, and toms. There can be different variations, like piccolo snare, double bass, and multiple high and low toms.

There is Snare drum, bass drum, high and low toms, floor tom.

Answer 4

There are literally hundreds of types of drums and percussion instruments out there. Here are some of the most basic:

DRUM SET - This is the standard thing you see in most rock, jazz, and blues bands. It consists of various drums and cymbals. Usually included are:

SNARE DRUM - A drum (usually 14 inches in diameter, though this can change) that has wires or strings across the bottom head, creating a slight buzzing noise. This is the drum that, in most modern music, is hit on beats 2 and 4. There are many variations of the snare drum, including the marching snare (very deep drum, worn on a harness in Marching Bands), the piccolo snare (a very shallow drum with a higher tone than a normal snare), and the "mini-snare," a snare drum that is only about 4 to 8 inches in diameter, and is used for very high pitched hits, as you often hear in hip-hop.

BASS DRUM - A drum (usually 20-22 inches in diameter, though this can change) that is really big and deep. On a drum set, it's often on the floor, and played using a pedal with a beater on it. You step on the pedal, and the beater hits the head.

TOM TOM (or just Tom) - Usually there are a few per drum set, the most common number being three. Some are smaller, and placed above the bass drum. Others are deeper, and sit on the floor, lined up with the snare drum. These are melodic drums, often played together. When a drummer plays a "fill," he usually uses his toms.

The other main part of the drum set is cymbals. These include:

RIDE CYMBAL: A large (often 20 to 22 inches) cymbal that creates a clear, sharp tone, usually that fades quickly. This is used to "ride" on, or keep the beat, during certain passages of music.

CRASH CYMBAL: Cymbals of varying sizes (often 14, 15, 16, and 18 inches) that are hit to create a quick "crashing" sound, and fade out at varying degrees. These are used to augment accents in music.

SPLASH CYMBAL: Similar to a crash, only smaller (often 8 and 10 inches), with a softer sound than a crash. They usually decay almost immediately, making a quick splashing sound and the fading.

CHINA BOY: A medium-sized cymbal (often 18 and 19 inches), with a curved lip, that is usually played upside-down. These often sound similar to hitting a metal trash can lid, and are used for harsh accents in music.

HI HATS: A pair of cymbals played one on top of the other (the bottom one is upside down). Most often, they are controlled by a foot pedal, which the drummer uses in a variety of ways to make the hi hats sound different.

Beyond the kit, there are also hand drums, such as:

BONGOS - Two drums, usually connected, that are played with the hands. The most common sizes are 8 inches and 10 inches. They are usually held on the lap, or between the knees, though they may be placed on stands. They were originally used in Cuba, but have been made very popular in American music as well.

CONGAS - Long, tube-like drums that are played with the hands. The most common head sizes are 13 and 14 inches, and they are often played in pairs, though it is not uncommon to see as many as 4 congas being played at once. These are also from Cuba, and have been made popular in American music, and Latin music. You frequently see a pair of congas with a pair of bongos on a stand over them, so that you have four drums with unique tones to play as one "set."

DJEMBE - Pronounced "JEM bay." This is a drum that has a bowl shape to the top of it, and a thin bottom, and is played with the hands. Originally from Africa, this type of drum is very popular in coffeehouses, because it gets a wide-birth of tones...you can get a low bass sound by hitting the center of the drum, and medium tone by hitting towards the rim, and a high sound by slapping the rim. You can also bend the head to change the pitch while playing. Djembes have become very popular in small church praise and worship bands, and are used frequently in popular music, as well.

CAJON - A Peruvian instrument that, when translated, is called "the box." This is a wooden drum that is played with the hands while the drummer sits on the box, playing between his or her legs. The cajon can have snares, similar to the snare drum. This drum is often considered the most like a full drum set in the amount of sounds available on it, especially when it's sound is amplified. By hitting towards the center of the drum, you can create a bass sound. The top part can sound like a snare, ton, or conga, depending on how you hit it. The corners of the wooden front of the drum are often left loose, so that you can slap them to create a sharp, rim-shot like effect.

TABLA - An pair of Indian drums that create high to medium pitches, and sound almost human in their tones. Traditionally, tabla players need to learn to sing their various beats before being allowed to play them on the drums. These are used in Indian music, and are the original percussion instrument to bring the "ragga" form of playing to modern percussion.

There are other types of drums and percussion instruments, as well. Many have their own special device used to strike them. These include:

TYMPANI (or TIMPANI) - A group of drums (usually two to four) that have pedals that allow the drummer to change their pitch. Usually, tympani parts are written with very specific pitches in mind, and are most often used in orchestral music, though they can be used in modern music such as rock (Roy Orbison's "Anything You Want"). Tympani are usually played with mallets that are covered in felt or a similar soft material.

TRIANGLE - A metallic instrument bent into the shape of a triangle (shocker) with one corner left cut out. This is struck with a metallic beater to create a sharp, short ringing sound. This is frequently used in Classical Music and musicals.

TAMBOURINE - A wooden or plastic circle, with or without a drum head, that has metal discs that create a "jingle jangle" sound when struck with the hand, or shaken by the hand. Frequently used in rock and disco music, as well as classical and musicals.

SHAKER - A short tube, made of plastic, metal, or wood, with beads inside of it. These are shaken to create a beat. They are used in latin and some rock music, often in place of the hi hat in softer songs. There is a famous variation known as "the egg," which is a shaker in the shape of an egg, with very fine beads inside. Often, two eggs are held in the hand and played simultaneously.

There are many other types of drums and percussion instruments, but hopefully this guide helps you get started with what you are looking for!

Answer 5

Lets see, on a traditional 5-piece drum set you have the

1. Bass Drum - it sits on the floor and you kick it with a pedal to make it sound.

2. Snare drum - sits usually between your legs and has a line of beads underneath that rattle when you hit it to produce a short military type sound.

3. Toms(2) - attached to the bass drum and are similar to the snare except there are no beads on the bottom- it sounds much clearer, they are used for fills.

4. Floor tom - just like the toms that are attached to the bass drum, but it has it's own stand and is much bigger and has a much deeper tone.

I hope you were talking about a drum set, because if you were talking about hand drums, it's a whole different ball game.

Answer 6

There really are too many to mention. Name the variety of wood and someone has made a drum out of it

Answer 7

There is the snare drum, the bass drum, and your toms,

Toms: Hi, mid, floor are the 3 common toms, however there are many other drum sets with over 3 toms.

Answer 8

In a kit they are:

Bass drum

Snare Drum

Rack Toms

Floor Toms

There are many other drums as well. Can you be more specific?

Answer 9

On the usual kit, there are 3 different types. Toms, bass drum, and snare. there are also other drums like djembes, djingo drums, talking drums, congas, bongos and countless others.