acoustic drum
Non-electronic rhythm instrument
A drum that produces sound through physical vibration of a membrane or shell, as opposed to electronic drums that generate sound digitally.
The term emerged to distinguish traditional drums—snares, bass drums, toms, cymbals—from their electronic counterparts: He prefers the feel of acoustic drums over his electric kit.
Most drummers simply call them drums unless the distinction matters.
- snareDevice for catching prey
- cymbalStruck metal percussion disc
- kickFoot-delivered strike
- hi-hatPedal-controlled cymbal pair
- tomMale cat or turkey
floor tom · drumstick · stick control · beat · rhythm · percussion · kit · throne · shell · head · rim · rim shot · pedal · double pedal · fill · groove · crash · roll
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