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  Drum Set - MSN Encarta
The drum set is the most widely used percussion instrument in jazz and in most forms of popular music, including rock music, rhythm-and-blues (R&B) music, country-and-western music, and worldbeat.
The most important cymbals in the drum set are the large ride cymbal, the bright-sounding crash cymbal, and the horizontally mounted pair of cymbals known as the hi-hat.
The first drum sets were assembled in the late 1800s after the invention of the bass drum pedal, which enabled all of the basic percussion instruments used in a military band (snare drum, bass drum, and cymbals) to be played simultaneously by one person.
encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761580438/Drum_Set.html   (983 words)

  
 DRUM SET SALE: Buy Used Drum Set Pearl Tama Ludwig DW Drum Sets Sale
Drum Set (or drum kit or trap set is a collection of drums, cymbals and other percussion instruments arranged for convenient playing by a percussionist (drummer), usually for jazz, rock, or other types of contemporary music.
The bass drum was sometimes kicked to produce a sound, and is occasionally still called a kick drum, though bass drums are now nearly always pedal-operated, and sometimes even played with two pedals to allow for greater speed.
These huge sets reached their peak in the arena rock of the 1980s, and the trend since then has been towards a smaller drum set configuration.
www.musiciansbuyline.com /drum.html   (1162 words)

  
  Drum kit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A drum kit (or drum set or trap set) is mostly a collection of drums, cymbals and sometimes other percussion instruments arranged for convenient playing by a drummer, usually for Blues, jazz, rock, or other types of contemporary music.
Bass drum pedals are used for the bass drum.
The first electronic drums were used in the early 1970's (and recorded by Carl Palmer of Emerson, Lake and Palmer) with the development of the synthesiser, it was inevitable that the drums would eventually be incorporated into the electronic sound.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Drum_set   (1179 words)

  
 themusicedge.com :: Drum Set Up   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Setting up your drum set is not rocket science, but setting up your drums correctly can make playing easier.
The bass drum pedal should be close enough so that your right leg doesn't go exactly straight down, but so that your ankle is just a few inches in front of where your knee is. Move the bass drum and give it a few tries with your right foot.
Set your hi-hat the way you set your bass drum, but set it for your left foot.
www.themusicedge.com /moxie/gear/drums/drum-set-up.shtml   (441 words)

  
 Drum Set Anatomy
The tom-tom drum was added to the drum kit in the early part of the 20th century.
As major drum manufacturers began to offer tunable tom-toms with hoops and tuning lugs, a 12" drum 8" deep became standard, mounted on the left side of the bass drum.
Not all drum kits include floor toms, but when used they are almost always the largest and lowest tuned tomtoms in the kit.
www.drumsoloartist.com /Site/Drum_Set_Anatomy.html   (1147 words)

  
 Drum Encyclopedia - Drum Set
The development of the foot pedal is what allowed all of the basic percussion instruments used in the drum set to be played by one drummer, at the same time.
Often, the front drum head is decorated with pictures, names, etc. This drum (as well as the bass guitar) serves as the back beat for the rest of the band.
The hi-hat is considered the ;glue' that holds the rest of the drum set together.
www.thedrummerslounge.com /Encyclopedia_Drumset_1.htm   (652 words)

  
 Musical Instruments - Percussion
The first drum sets were put together in the late 1800s sometime after the invention of the bass drum pedal.
The drum set, also commonly referred to as drum kit, is a collection of percussion instruments which is played by one musician.
This drum is the largest member of the set and is played by using a foot pedal attached to a beater which then strikes the drum head.
library.thinkquest.org /15413/instruments/percussion.htm   (1050 words)

  
 The Drum Set
Invented in the 19th century after the creation of the bass pedal, drum sets have grown to become the staple of nearly all modern popular music.
The various pieces of the drum set have origins spanning thousands of years: from the Ancient Romans' adoption of African drums around 200 B.C. to the circulation of the Turk-made bass drum throughout Europe in the 1500's.
Slaves were not generally allowed to play music, but hand-crafted drum sets were often ignored, and by the time more of America recognized the drum set's existence, no one even knew it had been originally created by African-American slaves.
www.cmeabaysection.org /percussion/drumset.html   (366 words)

  
 A Drum Set Crash Course on What's What
The set to the left is made by Pacific Drums and Percussion (PDP), a division of Drum Workshop (DW).
Drum set advertisements have limited space to explain what type of wood is in the shell.
How a drum set is made has as much to do with the price as the materials used.
www.drumjunction.com /drum_set.html   (713 words)

  
 Getting Started at Drum Set @ Stockton Helbing . com
There are many drummers who run into physical problems years down the road because they did not spend enough time on properly holding the drum sticks in a way that maximizes their facility at the drums while minimizing their potential for hand injury.
Ed Soph explained to me once that the drum set is a multi-surfaced instrument; therefore, we must first be able to play on a single-surfaced instrument before we can approach a multi-surfaced instrument.
That means that you should have a basic understanding of the snare drum before tackling the drum set.
www.stocktonhelbing.com /getting_started_at_the_drumset.htm   (1323 words)

  
 Evans
Tension the head to approximately the pitch of an average tuned snare drum.
Turn the drum over and tune the bottom head to approximately the same pitch as the top (batter) head.
The overall sound of the drum begins by setting the pitch of the batter head and then getting the bottom head close to that pitch.
www.evansdrumheads.com /EVATunning.aspx?CodaID=2583   (497 words)

  
 Drum Set   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
If you've been playing the set at your high school for years, but will soon be setting off for college, you should probably have a set that will stand up to all of the heavy use it will get.
Chances are, even at college, you'll have access to a drum set for practice, but it is always better to have one of your own so you don't have to rely on it being available when you're ready to practice.
There are several things that you need to keep in mind when you purchase a drum set for personal use.
www.mi.edu /searchmedia/drum-set.html   (373 words)

  
 Drum Set instructional media.
Drums for Dummies covers the basics for the drumming beginner - from finding the perfect drum set to learning how to care for it properly.
Drums from Day One is an adaptation of the proven "solfège" technique to the drum set.
The traditional way of beginning the drums by studying and analyzing written drum notation and applying various notes to the four limbs is a complex task that takes a good deal of time.
www.thedrummerslounge.com /Storefront_Media_Drumset_1.htm   (1693 words)

  
 Drum Pricing.. - Drumset Connect Drum Forums
I wish I knew more about drums and this particular set, it is a present for someone in my family and the deal seems to be decent.
Ok the only set I could find available in Beech wood was the SQ2 series which is the absolute top of the line Sonor series.
At the heart of the Sonor SQ2 Drum System is the concept of allowing you to create your own distinctive voice in drumming.
www.drumsetconnect.com /forums/showthread.php?p=7507#post7507   (608 words)

  
 African Drumming - dancedrummer.com - Drumset
To recreate Atsiã on the drum set I have assigned the parts traditionally played by different members of an Eve drumming ensemble to the different limbs of my body.
In a dialogue (a conversation between the lead drum and the supporting drums) I will play the open notes with my left hand and the closed notes with my right foot.
The role of Atsimevu (a tall, narrow drum which the lead drummer uses to communicate with the rest of the ensemble) will be played by my right hand.
www.dancedrummer.com /drumset.html   (143 words)

  
 How to Buy a Drum Set | eHow.com
Bass Drum: This instrument uses one head to be struck.
Support Rods: Four of these metal rods keep the drum in place as it is hit by the mallet head on the end of the foot pedal.
Snare Drum: This circular shell is 5 1/2" deep and 14" in diameter.
www.ehow.com /how_12731_buy-drum-set.html   (1008 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Junior 4-pc. Drum Set: Musical Instruments   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
A star is born--Ringo Starr, that is--with the junior drum set from the folks at First Act.
Easy to assemble with the drum key tool included in the box, this rhythmic rig features a trio of drum frames composed of glossy covered plywood laminates, including a 13-inch-diameter bass drum, as well as snare and toms, both measuring 7.25 inches across.
The set includes a crash/ride cymbal; snare drum with adjustable mounting arm; bass drum with adjustable bass drum spurs; and tom-tom drum with adjustable mounting arm.
www.amazon.com /First-Act-Inc-Junior-4-pc./dp/B00004YT14   (534 words)

  
 Mixing Notes for the Drum Set   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Whether you choose to use the stereo drum mix as your final mix or re-mix the drum track from the mono files, here are just a few ideas, tricks and options on how to make this process a little easier.
On the other hand, if a drum or cymbal is too loud in the stereo drum mix, try phase reversing the mono track that you would like to diminish and slowly add it into the stereo drum mix until it starts to reduce in volume or "disappear".
Below are some EQ settings that I've acquired over the years that actually worked at the time prior to using digital tape or with certain mixing boards that I've done a lot of recording with.
www.drum-tracks.com /NEWdrumEQ.htm   (1583 words)

  
 Pro-5BK Drum Set
Everything is included drums, heads, throne, hi-hat, pedal, cymbals, even a pair of drum sticks.
But unlike the classic drum sets, this one has memory locks for a perfect tom position every time.
Plus the memory locks mean you won't have try and remember where you had the stand set, just slide into the memory lock and your done.
www.drumperfect.com /pro_5pc_drum_set.asp   (263 words)

  
 paigu (drum set)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The set of five or six barrel-shaped drums, with drumheads of different diameters at each end, is arranged in a row of adjustable metal frames, in the order of sizes (pitches).
The pitch of each drum can be controlled either by the devices on both ends for wuyin paigu and one end for liuyin paigu changing the tension of the drumheads, or rotating the wuyin paigu's shell upside down on the frame to allow use of the opposite head.
The meet the needs of performance each drum changes its pitch within a range of a 4th or 5th.
www.melodyofchina.com /06instruments/paigu.html   (200 words)

  
 World's Largest Drum Set   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Michael had been amassing the set for nearly 10 years and purchased everything from Drum Headquarters.
The kit was on display at Drum Headquarters from November 3-6, 1994, in honor of International Drum Month and attracted about 800 curiosity seekers during the four days.
If you didn’t get a chance to see Michael’s incredible drum set, you can tell from the picture here that it was not just thrown together to break a record.
www.drumheadquarters.com /pop_pages/LargestDrumset.htm   (408 words)

  
 Snare Drum First; Drum Set Soon!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Even after a student owns a drum set, I insist that all ongoing snare drum work be done away from the drum set.
As soon as he achieves this goal, whether he owns a drum set or not, we immediately have an introduction to the drum set.
Students who begin with disciplined study on snare drum, set performance goals, and use some of their own money to purchase a drum set are much more likely to stick with it!
www.dsong.com /sdfirst.htm   (544 words)

  
 Beginner Drum Sets from Tama Pearl Ludwig and others   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Pearl Drums have been one of the top selling beginner's drum kits but Ludwig, Tama, and Pacific Drums are becoming much more popular.
There are so many good beginner's drum sets out there that are affordable, it makes it becomes difficult to choose.
The Chameleon is designed to be a first set for drum students, and a second set for professionals.
www.kellyindustries.com /drums/beginners_drum_sets.html   (688 words)

  
 Jollity's Drum Sets
Japan set is painted fl and missing one rim on each drum......
This set is a typical 3 piece 50s set that never had a floor tom.
The 14x20 and the 8x12 are both mirror reverse factoy bult drums.
www.drumfarm.com /set.html   (3535 words)

  
 Drum Set Kits   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Drum Sets - Kits Cymbals Drum Cases - Bags
An excellent set of drums with an easy price.
Constructed of light yet durable poplar, with wood bass drum hoops with matching inlay, premium Italian covering, I.S.S. tom mounting system, Perimeter EQ bass drumheads, and new lugs, recessed bass claws, bass pedal and hi-hat.
www.drumsetkits.com /used-drums   (114 words)

  
 How to Setup a Drum Kit
A drum or cymbal may look cool set very high.....but what good is a piece of equipment if you can’t reach it or use it to it’s full potential.
As a drummer, if a part of my set has been moved by another drummer, even an eighth on an inch, it feels like it was moved a mile.
When you feel you have set your drums up in the best natural position for yourself, do this: put the sticks down and you should be able to touch every piece on the set with your hand.
www.drumjunction.com /drum_kit_setup.html   (783 words)

  
 Electronic Drum Set | Kit | Lessons | Sticks | History | Picture | Kids   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Electronic drums are a lot of fun and a very cool instrument.
You can learn to drum just like you would on a regular drum kit and an electronic kit makes almost the same noises as a regular drum set, but it can do a lot of other things a regular kit can't.
Drumming of any kind is a great way to tone the muscles in your shoulders.
www.kidzworld.com /site/p661.htm   (434 words)

  
 How to Tune a Drum Set | eHow.com
Tuning a drum set can be one of the most important maintenance activities for a drummer.
The snare drum cannot be tuned correctly with interference from the snare sounds.
Bass drum sounds really depend on the style of music you're playing and how much impact the drum has with the group you play with.
www.ehow.com /how_15100_tune-drum-set.html   (732 words)

  
 Buy Yamaha Rydeen 5-Piece Drum Set online at Musician's Friend
All hardware is double-braced and the set includes a pair of ball clamp mounts and tom holders.
what a great set this is. I bought this set as a practice set for my house so drummers would not have to lug their kits to my house...
the snare drum is high pitched, and rings a little, but correct tuning fixed it.
www.musiciansfriend.com /product/Yamaha-Rydeen-5Piece-Drum-Set?sku=444622   (834 words)

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