drumkit
Snare and cymbals
A drumkit is the complete set of drums, cymbals, and hardware that a drummer plays as a single instrument.
The standard kit includes a bass drum operated by foot pedal, a snare, tom-toms, hi-hat cymbals, and various crash and ride cymbals, all arranged for one seated player.
Also spelled as two words: drum kit.
Device for catching prey
- hi-hatPedal-controlled cymbal pair
- tom-tomSmall cylindrical drum
- cymbalsClashing metal percussion
- kick pedalFoot lever for drums
throne · sticks · shells · heads · skins · hardware · lugs · tension rods
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- tempoRate of musical performance
- backbeatAccent on weak beats
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
- downbeatNegatively toned or dispirited
upbeat · fill · groove · swing · shuffle · polyrhythm · time signature · measure
Short-term paid work
- stageRaised performance platform
- concertLive musical performance
- bandGroup playing music together
- musicianOne who performs melodies
rehearsal · soundcheck · backline · jam · solo · session · live · tour
snare
Device for catching prey
kick pedal · throne · sticks · shells · heads · skins · hardware · lugs · tension rods · hoops
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- tempoRate of musical performance
- backbeatAccent on weak beats
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
downbeat · upbeat · fill · groove · swing · shuffle · polyrhythm · time signature · measure · pattern
gig
Short-term paid work
musician · rehearsal · soundcheck · backline · jam · solo · session · live · tour · festival
acoustic
Relating to sound
- electronicRelating to circuitry devices
- triggerWhat initiates action
- hybridThing of mixed parentage
practice pad · module · sampler · sequencer · MIDI · compact · portable · vintage · custom
rock
Solid earthen material
blues · hip-hop · reggae · soul · punk · fusion · prog · swing · bebop · R&B
drumkittriangle
Three-sided plane figure
tambourine · kazoo · cowbell · woodblock · snare drum
drumkitviolin
Bowed string instrument
cello · piano · guitar · bowed instrument · voice
drumkitlead vocal
Primary singing part
lead guitar · soloist · piano · violin · horn section
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