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A drum kit (also called a drum set,[a] trap set, or simply drums in popular music context) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and sometimes other auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person.[1] The drummer typically holds a pair of matching drumsticks or special wire or nylon brushes; and uses their feet to operate hi-hat and bass drum pedals.
A standard kit usually consists of:[2]
- A snare drum, mounted on a stand
- A bass drum, played with a beater moved by one or more foot-operated pedals
- One or more tom-toms, including rack toms and/or floor toms
- One or more cymbals, including a ride cymbal and crash cymbal
- Hi-hat cymbals, a pair of cymbals that can be played with a foot-operated pedal
The drum kit is a part of the standard rhythm section and is used in many types of popular and traditional music styles, ranging from rock and pop to blues and jazz.
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- ^ Strain, James Allen (2017). A Dictionary for the Modern Percussionist and Drummer. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 62–63. ISBN 978-0-8108-8693-3. OCLC 974035735.
- ^ Nicholls, Geoff (2003). The Drum Handbook: Buying, Maintaining and Getting the Best from Your Drum Kit. San Francisco, CA: Backbeat Books. p. 16. ISBN 978-1-4768-5225-6. OCLC 1084269003.