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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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Why did the Native American Indians Use drums?

The Native American drums were used for many reasons. One reason was for special ceremonies. They would also play the drums just to have fun. They would play it, and other people would dance. sometimes, they would sing in a campfire. The drums were really important to them.

Who invented the electronic configuration diagram?

Niels Bohr is credited with developing the electronic configuration diagram for atoms as part of his model of the atom in 1913. This model incorporated the idea of electrons occupying specific energy levels around the nucleus, leading to the development of electronic configuration diagrams to represent the distribution of electrons in an atom.

What family is the conga drum in?

The conga drum is a member of the membranophone family of percussion instruments. This family includes drums that produce sound when a membrane such as a stretched skin or plastic is struck. Other instruments in this family include:

  • Bass Drum
  • Djembe
  • Timbales
  • Congas
  • Goblet Drum
  • Bongos
  • Frame Drum
  • Tabor Drum
  • Talking Drum

These drums are used in a variety of genres of music including jazz rock Latin and world music.

What type of sticks does Alex Shelnutt from A Day to Remember use?

in the "what seperates me from you" youtube series episode 2, he is seen using Pro Mark sticks.

What are lugs on a drum?

Just like tuning keys on guitar,these are tuning tools for drums without certain specs.You tune the drums to give the "voice" you want to hear while playing

How do the paper jamz drums work?

(in response to previous answer)

2. It's spelled guitar, and Fender strats (even American) sell much less than that.

the guitar works by detecting pressure as you move your fingers back and forth.

It's a pretty forgiving toy making even someone with no musical talent appear to be able to rock out. It's a fun toy, and who ever made it is laughing it all the way to the bank

Why is sound produced by blowing of a whistle shriller than that produced by beating of a drum?

The sound waves produced by a whistle are at a higher frequency than that of a beaten drum, causing the sound registered by human ears to be at a "higher pitch". Dog whistles can only be heard by dogs because the sound waves produced are at such a high frequency, human ears cannot detect them.

Another name for a drum kit?

Piccalo snare drum and bongos are the only things I can think of.

What companies manufacture drum handling equipment?

Drum handling equipment is manufactured many different companies, such as Wesco, Giant Move Equipment and Manta. Drum handling equipment includes products that are used for safe and effective handling of steel drums and barrels.

How do you stop cymbal cracks?

take it to a professional to get it repaired, because if you try to fix it it can completely ruin the unique shape of the cymbal

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I've seen many cracked cymbals that are left "unrepaired". It is my belief that trying to weld it together would destroy it as a percussion instrument.

You can however, stop the attenuation of the crack with a process called "stop drilling". Simply drill a hole at the end of the crack. The hole should be about 1/16" and place it at the very end of the visible crack. This will distribute the stress and probably keep the crack from getting any longer. If it is cracked from the outside edge to the center hole already, it is of no use as a cymbal.

I have been playing drums for 5 years and i have a hard time keeping time. what do i do?

Keeping time isn't easy, but they are ways to practice.

Metronome, always always always try to use a metronome when you practice, play a beat for several minutes at a set tempo, and practice that same beat at a different tempo, this will make you more versatile.

Playing with a band, often if you play with a band it won't even be your fault that the band is losing time, but you will oh so surely be blamed for it, so just make everyone aware that its everybody's job to keep time as well. However, use this as a learning experience, and notice the times in the songs that you play where you slow down, try to correct it.

Record yourself: This helps you see how you actually play and you will be able to pick out where you slow down and why.

Is a drum high pitch or low pitch?

A snare drum sound like a hit on the roof or the hit on your wall.

Where do you buy dw drums?

Go to the Dw website, on the bottom there is a link called kitbuilder. Build up your desired drum kit. It says get a quote click on the button and enter your store. They will get back to you on the price. If you don't want a custom kit. You can check guitar center, your local music shop, ebay, or craigslist.

What are the names of the different types of steel pan found in a steel band side?

You have...

lead pan

double tenors

double seconds

guitar

cello

bass

What is the value of Yamaha Yd series drums and what did they sell for new?

The 5 piece set with a Yamaha hi-hat and 20" ride was $600 around 2002. Didn't include crash cymbal. It's a good set I see them listed used for

$450 - $800 depending on the cymbal upgrades.

Where do you start if you want to go about getting your tubes untied?

I started my search at my OB/GYN's office. She referred me to a few local doctors who can do Tubal Reversals, but they were all pretty expensive. So I took my search to the internet. There are several websites that list doctors by state. Go to Google or Yahoo and type Tubal Reversal in the search box. There are also several support sites on MSN and Yahoo Groups.

What are the tom drums name?

The two up top are called the high and low toms. The one on the floor is not called the bass drum, but it is called the floor tom.