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Step 1
Buy a crash cymbal. A crash cymbal is used as an "accent" during songs, providing a loud crashing noise. Traditionally, this should be found on the left-hand side of the finished drum set, though it can ultimately go wherever you feel comfortable.
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Step 2
Buy a "floor tom drum." A floor tom is a small bass drum which can provide a beat for the rest of the band during songs. Traditionally, drummers use their right foot to play the floor tom, so it should go on the right side of the finished drum set.
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Step 3
Buy a Tom tom. A tom tom is two big drums that provide a loud, deep sound. These go over the main snare drum in the finished drum set.
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Step 4
Buy a bass drum. The bass drum provides loud, low-pitched notes and can be struck as hard and as often as necessary. If you wish, buy a pedal which will allow you to turn it into a "kick drum" and play it with your foot. The bass drum goes directly in front of the drummer in a drum set.
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Step 5
Buy a snare drum. This is the main drum that a drummer will be playing the most during any given song. This will go right up front in a finished drum set.
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Step 6
Buy a hi-hat. A hi-hat contains two cymbals that are mounted on top of each other on a stand. A pedal is at the bottom of the stand, and whenever the pedal is hit, the cymbals make a crashing sound. These are found on the left-hand side of a finished drum set.
