drumset

Throne behind cymbals

A drumset is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other percussion instruments arranged for one player to operate while seated.

The standard kit includes a bass drum played with a foot pedal, a snare drum, tom-toms, hi-hat cymbals, and various crash and ride cymbals.

Also called a drum kit or trap set.

She's been playing drumset since she was twelve.

components

snare

Device for catching prey

crash · ride · floor tom · kick pedal · throne · drumheads · shells · hoops · lugs · tension rods

rhythm

tempo

Rate of musical performance

downbeat · upbeat · polyrhythm · swing · timekeeping · pulse · pattern · fill · breakdown · accent

playing

solo

Performance by one

chops · rudiments · flam · roll · ghost note · rimshot · cross-stick · double bass · shuffle · pocket

equipment

sticks

Slender wood pieces

  • malletsHeaded striking tools
  • brushesBristled implements for grooming
  • casesContainers or instances

cymbal stand · wingnut · practice pad · ear protection · metronome · click track

percussion

timpani

Tunable orchestral percussion

tambourine · marimba · vibraphone · conga · bongo · djembe · tabla · chimes · cajon · timbales

genre

jazz

Improvisational American music genre

  • rockSolid earthen material
  • funkDepression or groove music
  • bluesMournful American music genre

metal · fusion · Latin · Afrobeat · reggae · punk · progressive · swing · bebop · samba

Opposites
instrument complexity/composition

drumsettriangle

Three-sided plane figure

snare drum · tambourine · cowbell · woodblock · shaker

sound production method

drumsetviolin

Bowed string instrument

cello · flute · clarinet · organ · synthesizer

musical role

drumsetlead vocal

Primary singing part

lead guitar · solo instrument · piano · saxophone · trumpet

Phrases
Family

drums, drumstick, drumsticks, eardrums

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G