Things You'll Need:
- A drum set
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Step 1
The first thing that you need to know is what is a drum set. A drum set is a set up of different kind of drums, cymbals, and other drmming instruments put together so one person can play them all.
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Step 2
The next thing that you need to know is the drum set parts.
1. Is the crash cymbol with is used in lead changes during a song
2. Is a a floor tom witch some times there are 2 of on a drum set and it gives you a low noise
3. Is the high and medium toms with drummers use for fills during a song
4. Is the kick drum witch keeps beat with the band and it sticks out of the whole drum set
5. Is the snaire drum witch is nother major part of keeping beat
6. Is a Hi-Hat with you usually hear in every song with a szz szz noise -
Step 3
Some drum sets have two kick drums in front like almost all of the 80's bands, but thats not that very popular now that whay they made a double bass pedal with does has the same effect as to kick drums, but only with one kick drum
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Step 4
Now their are alot more cymbols on a drum set witch are a ride cymbol witch you hear a lot in a slow songs choris, a china cymbal witch sounds like a trash can lid, the next cymbal is called a splash witch sound like its name splash,
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Step 5
Now those are your parts of a drum set so the next time you see one you can know what your doing
Comments
coffeefirst said
on 3/29/2009 My husband plays the drums. Now I can wow him with my insider knowledge. We have been married almost 15 years and he has been playing for over 20. Thanks for the article. I somehow think you must be into music...lol. Keep up the good work!
tundranut said
on 3/22/2009 Thanks, my son and I had fun with this article...he is a drummer. 5*