How Do You Identify Parts Of A Drum Set?
Let’s face it, drums are cool. Almost everyone has hit a tambourine or maybe tapped on a drum set but knowing the difference between a tom-tom and a rotary-tom is not something a lay person would know, but don’t worry. In a few steps you can identify the parts of a drum set. Begin with a snare. Snare drum is the basic part of the drum set, which is included in almost every one. This will be the drum directly in front of you and is the one played most often. Keep the beat. Base drums keep the beat and are the second most-used drum part. This drum is located on the floor and is played with a foot pedal, not the sticks. Meet the toms. Toms are the set of drums that form a semi-circle around the snare drum and sit above the base. Toms are used for fills and there can be several different types. Tom-toms are placed in the front, to the side are floor-toms which are drums that reach all the way to the floor rather than sitting on a stand, and rotary toms are tiny drums that sit up high on a
