drum head

Hear this out loudPausedrum·​head ˈdrəm-ˌhed. 1. : the material (such as skin or plastic) stretched over one or both ends of a drum. 2. : the top of a capstan that is pierced with sockets for the levers used in turning it.

percussion instrument Hear this out loudPause1. : a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow shell or cylinder with a drumhead stretched over one or both ends that is beaten with the hands or with some implement (such as a stick or wire brush) 2. : tympanic membrane.

Hear this out loudPauseBasic Guide to heads. There are 2 kinds of head on each drum. The side that you hit is the batter head while the bottom skin is a resonant head.

Hear this out loudPauseDrums are used to keep a steady beat in a song. They give music of many kinds a sense of feeling. For example, to make a song to be slow or fast, the drums play slower or faster. A drum is a percussion instrument, which means it makes a noise by being hit.

Hear this out loudPauseIf you want to keep your drum set sounding great, you must learn how to tell when it's time to replace your drum heads. Because the drum head is the main striking point on the drum set, the quality of the drum heads determine the quality of sound the instrument is able to produce.

Hear this out loudPauseThe tighter the drumhead, the higher the frequency, as applies also to guitar strings! So, by tuning the tension rods positioned at lugs around a drum, we can increase and decrease the frequency to achieve our preferred sound or pitch.

Hear this out loudPauseA drum is a musical instrument that is played with the hands using a drum stick (a stick for hitting a drum). A collection of drums and cymbals is called a drum kit, or drum set. Drums are used to keep a steady beat in a song. They give music of many kinds a sense of feeling.

Hear this out loudPause1. : a stroke on a drum or its sound. also : a series of such strokes. 2. : vociferous advocacy of a cause.

Hear this out loudPauseLong ago, animal skins were used as drum heads, but now drum heads are primarily made of plastic.

Acoustic Drum Kit

• Snare Drum. If you look at a picture of any drum kit, no matter how big or small, they are all centered on the snare drum.
• Bass Drum. The bass drum is the large drum that sits on the floor.
• Tom-Tom(s)
• Hi-Hat.
• Ride Cymbal.
• Crash Cymbal.
• Percussion.

Hear this out loudPausea musical percussion instrument consisting of a hollow, usually cylindrical, body covered at one or both ends with a tightly stretched membrane, or head, which is struck with the hand, a stick, or a pair of sticks, and typically produces a booming, tapping, or hollow sound.

Hear this out loudPauseChoosing Drum Heads Jazz drummers tend to prefer a warmer sound so they often choose two-ply drum heads. Rock drummers, on the other hand, looking for a brighter, louder sound will often pick one-ply. The difference between coated and non-coated drum heads is that coated heads provide a warm, focused sound.