9 Terms
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Drums
cymbal
Musical equipment; Drums
a copper/bronze disk struck with a drumstick to ride or emphasize beats. With the hands. Two cymbals can also be played together such as in a marching band or hi-hat cymbals.
Stick-shot
Musical equipment; Drums
Performed by holding the drumsticks in a normal fashion, the tip of one stick is lightly pressed onto the drumhead, while the second stick strikes the first stick ... usually around the shank of the ...
Kadan (maninka)
Musical equipment; Drums
(African term) liana bracelets worn by the bilakoro. dunun rhythm played for the bilakoro to dance.
Technique
Musical equipment; Drums
Execution of an artistic work or procedure; skillful or efficient way of doing or achieving something.
Kick drum
Musical equipment; Drums
Another word for "bass drum". This is the largest drum on a typical drumset and it sits on the floor.
Steel drum
Musical equipment; Drums
(pans) large oil drums that have had the tops cut off and hammered into a tuned percussion instrument. Common in the Caribbean Islands. Played with mallets.
Kettle drums
Musical equipment; Drums
Or tympani. A very large drum made of copper or brass. Most often used in orchestras and symphonies. This drum has a foot pedal that is attached to the head mechanism. When the foot pedal is ...