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Drums

A member of the percussion family of instruments, drums come in many forms, from conga drums to timpani. Questions about drums, drum players, and drum music belong here.

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What happens when you strike a drum pad?

It will make a noise. The pitch will depend on the type of drum.

How do you change the pitch of the keyboard ( instrument )?

The only correct way to do this is to find a qualified organ technician (avoid electronic organ repair men) and ask him to re-pitch the organ. One would assume however, that any owner of a pipe organ (usually a church) has it serviced regularly so the technician who usually services the instrument should be the person to do it. I must state that radical re-pitching is not always advisable. I service many organs that were built during a time when the standard was A=435. Most are still at that pitch but those that have been raised have suffered for it. Re-pitching such an organ almost always requires many pipes to be trimmed to reach A=440 (or higher) and has a detrimental effect on the organ's overall tone and the tuning stability of the reed stops in particular not to mention being very expensive as at least double the amount of time of a regular tuning is required.

What drumset did Dave Lombardo use?

he uses an artstar custom double bass setup.

How is the bass drum played in a drum kit?

If your meaning the kick peddal on tyhe bass drum then all you have to do is put your foot on the peddal and push down

What are drums used for today?

The snare drum is mostly used in marching bands and many diffrent bands that use a drum set.

What type of pitch does a snare drum have?

A snare drum can be tuned to any pitch. Most orchestral percussionists tune their snare to either an A or B Flat.

Who was the first person to come up with African drums?

Djembe drum was believed created by Mandinke or the Mali tribe on the 12th century. The name of the drum was derived from a saying that means ""everyone gather together in peace".

Where can an individual find used drum sets for sale?

There are many places where one can purchase used drums. One can purchase used drums from popular on the web sources such as Etsy, eBay, and RMC Auto Direct.

Rock singer who also plays the drums?

Phil Collins. He played with Genesis as a singer and drummer, and was also a solo artist.

What is a drum rim?

It is the metal part around the outside of the drum that is around the drum head.

Where can I go to get drum lessons?

The cost of drum lessons will vary based on the teacher and where you live, but I found this website that offers very inexpensive lessons. Have a look:

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Good luck.

How old are bongo drums?

Their are different size of bongo drums, but you will find the most common sizes to be six inches and seven inches drum, and seven inches to eight and half inches drum. They also make smaller drums for children that are usually five inches and six inches.

What do you need to mic your drum set?

It depends on where you are, and what size building you are playing in. if you are in a small-medium hall, then most kits will be able to carry their sound over the rest of the music without needing amplifications at all, apart from maybe a mic underneath the hi-hat to pick up them and the snare. For large gigs, stadiums and the such, or recording, most people use: 1 capacitor mic above the ride 1 capacitor above the crash 1 capacitor above by the high hats 1 unidirectional mic by the snare, 1 by high tom, 1 by low tom, 1 by floor tom, and 1 by bass drum. This covers 8 tracks right there - and normally in recording practices you actually use 2 tracks per instrument, say track 1 cranked over to full left channel and track 2 cranked over to full right channel. This is what produces the true stereo effect.

What percussion instruments is not part of a standard drum set or drum kit?

It would be easier to answer what instruments are a part of a standard drum kit as there are hundreds and maybe thousands of percussion instruments. A standard drum kit consists of a Bass drum, snare drum, toms, ride cymbal, crash cymbal, and high-hat. Other percussion instruments not part of a standard drumset are timpani, bells, cowbell, congas, bongos, tambourine, roto-toms, and the list goes on and on.

Where does the Dhol originate?

the dhol come from south african and pakistan and bangladesh use it. It is very good for folks music

When were drums first used for communication?

yes they did they used them to help spread news round the tribe/village. they played a happy song if good news and a sad song if bad news/

Is drums percussion string or wind?

Not really, it depends what type of music your are performing, for example in Jazz Music the double bass instrument is the instrument which substitutes the percussion and drums in the rhythm section of the music.

What is the side of a drum called?

There are many 2-sided drums. My favorites include:

  • talking drum
  • bass drum
  • dhol
  • thavil

What were the timpani drum used for?

The timpani is more popularly known as the kettledrum, and is a percussion instrument used to play loud bass notes in orchestral performances. It is also used by experimental percussion artists.

How do you play 'Happy birthday to you' on drums?

Play to the beat of the music. Bum-di-bum-bum-bum-bum.....

What country did steel drums originate?

Contrary to popular belief, the Steel Drums did not come from Jamaica. Instead it came from the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

How much do snare drums weigh?

It depends of what materials the drums are constructed. For example, if the drums are made of hollowed-out logs, such as the "jungle drums" used for communication in Africa, a five-piece set may weigh hundreds of pounds.