Drum kit

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]

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.

Japanese heavy metal drummer Yoshiki's drum riser at Madison Square Garden


Cite error: There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or {{efn}} templates on this page, but the references will not show without a {{reflist|group=lower-alpha}} template or {{notelist}} template (see the help page).

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.