Encyclopedia - Drum: Encyclopedia - Drum
A drum is a musical instrument in the percussion family , technically classified as a membranophone. Drums consist of at least one membra...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tenor Drum: Encyclopedia Ii - Tenor Drum - Band Tenor Drum
Tenor drums (commonly as mounted sets of 3-6 drums) are worn by percussionists in a drumline. They are also known as toms, duos, tris, qu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Electronic Drumming: Encyclopedia Ii - Electronic Drumming - Electronic Drumming Communities
The following are links to community sites: forums, mailing lists, etc... related to electronic drumming: Electronic drumming - By Brand...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Basler Drum: Encyclopedia - Basler Drum
The Basler drum is a kind of snare drum traditionally used in Switzerland for marching music. It has a height between 40 and 60cm and a d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drum: Encyclopedia Ii - Drum - Examples
Some examples of drums from different origins. Drum - Latin and Brazilian. bongo drum conga drums surdo steel drum - not a membranopho...   » Read the article

Article - Spiritual Music: Song Alchemy - Drumming For Spiritual Awakening
In this article, the author share a simple and very powerful way of combining drumming with clearly expressed intentions together forming...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drum Communication: Encyclopedia Ii - Drum Communication - Modern Drums
Some cultures improved the log drums with animal skins and hides which were stretched over the end of a log, thus creating a device beari...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bongo Drum: Encyclopedia - Bongo Drum
Bongo drums are a percussion instrument often referred to more simply as bongos. Made up of a set of two very small drums attached by a t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Electronic Drum: Encyclopedia Ii - Electronic Drum - Electronic Drumming Communities
The following are links to community sites: forums, mailing lists, etc... related to electronic drumming: Electronic drum - By Brand. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bass Drum: Encyclopedia - Bass Drum
1 Bass drum | 2 Floor tom | 3 Snare | 4 Toms | 5 Hi-hat | 6 Crash and Left cymbal China cymbal | Cowbell | Sizzle cymbal | Splash cymbal ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Goblet Drum: Encyclopedia - Goblet Drum
The goblet drum is a goblet shaped hand drum used in Arab music, Persian music, Balkan music and Turkish music. Its thin, responsive drum...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bass Drum: Encyclopedia Ii - Bass Drum - Marching Bass Drums
A unique musical ensemble consisting of graduated pitch marching bass drums is usually found in marching bands and drum and bugle corps. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wood Block: Encyclopedia - Wood Block
A wood block is essentially a small slit drum made from a single piece of wood and used as a percussion instrument. It is hit with a stic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cybergrind: Encyclopedia - Cybergrind
Cybergrind (also refered to as eGrind, Digital Grindcore or Digigrind) is a form of grindcore that, aside from the instruments used by or...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2step: Encyclopedia - 2step
2Step (also known as 2 step, two step or 2 step garage) is a typically British style of modern dance music, and one of the two major sub-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Electronic Drum: Encyclopedia Ii - Electronic Drum - Early Electronic Drums
Many drummers claim that early electronic drums gave only an approximation of the sound of acoustic drums, as there were often technical ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drum Stick: Encyclopedia Ii - Drum Stick - Snare Drum Sticks
Snare drum sticks are usually made of wood, often hickory, ebony, oak or hard maple. A typical drum stick is around 1.5cm in diameter and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drum Kit: Encyclopedia Ii - Drum Kit - History
Developed primarily in the United States, early drum kits were known as trap kits (short for contraption) and usually consisted of a bass...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drum Kit: Encyclopedia Ii - Drum Kit - Kit Additions And Variations
Some drummers may add a second bass drum (played by the left foot), additional toms, more cymbals, tambourines, woodblocks, cowbells, ele...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drum Kit: Encyclopedia Ii - Drum Kit - History
Developed primarily in the United States, early drum kits were known as trap kits (short for contraption) and are one of the most contemp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drum And Bugle Corps Classic: Encyclopedia Ii - Drum And Bugle Corps Classic - Performance
A drum and bugle corps performance consists of the playing of music, accompanied by marching in formation(s). It is similar to that of a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drum And Bugle Corps Modern: Encyclopedia Ii - Drum And Bugle Corps Modern - The Season
While performances and competitions only occur during the summer, preparation for the next season starts as soon as the last one ends. Co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drum And Bass: Encyclopedia Ii - Drum And Bass - Accessing Drum And Bass
Drum and bass - Purchasing. Drum and bass is mostly sold in 12-inch vinyl single format, although some albums, compilations and DJ mixe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drum Communication: Encyclopedia Ii - Drum Communication - Log Drums
The oldest drums were made out of hollowed logs. The bigger the log, the louder sound would be made and thus the farther it could be hear...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient Fife And Drum Corps: Encyclopedia Ii - Ancient Fife And Drum Corps - Performance
The drums are beaten using two sticks. Visual effects may be created by flourishes of the drum sticks; for example, bass drummers may wav...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drum And Bass: Encyclopedia Ii - Drum And Bass - Accessing Drum And Bass
Drum and bass - Purchasing. Drum and bass is mostly sold in 12-inch vinyl single format, although some albums, compilations and DJ mixe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drum And Bass: Encyclopedia Ii - Drum And Bass - Accessing Drum And Bass
Drum and bass - Purchasing. Drum and bass is mostly sold in 12-inch vinyl single format, although some albums, compilations and DJ mixe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drum Stick: Encyclopedia Ii - Drum Stick - Mallets
The sticks used to play tuned percussion instruments are referred to as mallets. A mallet comprises a head connected to a thin shaft. Unw...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drum Solo: Encyclopedia Ii - Drum Solo - Reasons For Drum Solos
Drum solos allow the drummer to display their technical ability including: Speed - ability to play a controlled passage at varying tempo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drum Kit: Encyclopedia Ii - Drum Kit - Modern Kits
The exact collection of components to a drum kit varies greatly according to musical style, personal preference, financial and transporta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drum And Bass: Encyclopedia Ii - Drum And Bass - Accessing Drum And Bass
Drum and bass - Purchasing. Drum and bass is mostly sold in 12-inch vinyl single format, although some albums, compilations and DJ mixe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drum Roll: Encyclopedia Ii - Drum Roll - The Snare Drum Roll
The most common snare drum roll is the closed roll. The open roll ( or "double stroke roll")is played with double strokes alternating bet...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bass Drum: Encyclopedia Ii - Bass Drum - Usage
It is used in orchestral music, marching music, and throughout 20th century popular music as a component of the drum set. In popular musi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drum Kit: Encyclopedia Ii - Drum Kit - Kit Additions And Variations
Some drummers may add a second bass drum (played by the left foot), additional toms, more cymbals, tambourines, woodblocks, cowbells, ele...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drum And Bugle Corps Classic: Encyclopedia Ii - Drum And Bugle Corps Classic - Drums And Bugles In Drum & Bugle Corps
Drum and bugle corps classic - Bugles. With the widespread use of the 1892 Army field trumpet, which was actually a "straight" (valvele...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drum Replacement: Encyclopedia Ii - Drum Replacement - Origins
The practice is a natural evolution of the recording techniques of the 1970's, where the goal was to get every instrument to sound as "pe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Goblet Drum: Encyclopedia Ii - Goblet Drum - Materials
The goblet drum has a single drum head on one end and is open on the other end. The body may be made of beaten, cast, or spun metal, cera...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drum And Bass: Encyclopedia Ii - Drum And Bass - History
Drum and bass - Beginnings in the UK. Early drum and bass originated with darkcore, an offshoot of UK rave hardcore breakbeat. Darkcore...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Goblet Drum: Encyclopedia Ii - Goblet Drum - Technique
Goblet drums are played with a much lighter touch and quite different strokes (sometimes including rolls or quick rhythms articulated wit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drum And Bugle Corps Classic: Encyclopedia Ii - Drum And Bugle Corps Classic - History
Classic drum corps can trace their origins to many Veterans of Foreign Wars ("VFW") and American Legion ("AL") meeting halls, where veter...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drum And Bass: Encyclopedia Ii - Drum And Bass - History
Drum and bass - Beginnings in the UK. Early jungle was an offshoot of rave (Readers may think of this as techno music but the word "rav...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drum And Bugle Corps Classic: Encyclopedia Ii - Drum And Bugle Corps Classic - Color Guard
The color guard and non-musical marching members in drum & bugle corps largely developed out of military honor guards. Over the years...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drum Major: Encyclopedia Ii - Drum Major - History
The position of drum major originated in the British Army with the Corps of Drums in 1650. Military groups performed mostly duty calls an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drum And Bugle Corps Modern: Encyclopedia Ii - Drum And Bugle Corps Modern - Visual Program
Drum and bugle corps modern - Color guard. In modern drum corps, the color guard is a crucial part of a corps' visual program. The athl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bass Drum: Encyclopedia Ii - Bass Drum - Double Bass
In some forms of jazz, rock, hardcore punk and many forms of heavy metal , particularly thrash metal, power metal, black metal, death met...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drum And Bugle Corps Modern: Encyclopedia Ii - Drum And Bugle Corps Modern - Musical Program
Drum and bugle corps modern - Repertoire. A show normally consists of one genre of music, or sometimes melds separate genres together. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drum And Bass: Encyclopedia Ii - Drum And Bass - Musicology Of Drum And Bass
There are many views of what constitutes "real" drum and bass as it has many scenes and styles within it, from heavy pounding bass lines ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drum And Bass: Encyclopedia Ii - Drum And Bass - Musicology Of Drum And Bass
There are many views of what constitutes "real" drum and bass as it has many scenes and styles within it, from heavy pounding bass lines ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Electronic Drum: Encyclopedia Ii - Electronic Drum - Recent Innovations
Newer drum kits by Roland, DDrum and Yamaha have addressed many of the downfalls of early electronic drums. While each of these manufactu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drum And Bugle Corps Modern: Encyclopedia Ii - Drum And Bugle Corps Modern - History
Beginning after World War I through the 1970s, corps and competitions were often sponsored by the VFW, AL, and various others. Owing to t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drum And Bass: Encyclopedia Ii - Drum And Bass - Appearances In The Mainstream
Certain drum and bass releases have found mainstream popularity in their own right, almost always material prominently featuring vocals. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drum And Bugle Corps Modern: Encyclopedia Ii - Drum And Bugle Corps Modern - Corps Organization
Most corps are typically operated as or by dedicated non-profit organizations; very few are associated with schools or for-profit entitie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drum Major Institute: Encyclopedia Ii - Drum Major Institute - History
The Drum Major Foundation (later Institute) was founded by Harry Wachtel a New York City lawyer who was an advisor to Martin Luther King ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient Fife And Drum Corps: Encyclopedia Ii - Ancient Fife And Drum Corps - Organization
One organization representing fife and drum corps members is the Company of Fifers and Drummers of Ivoryton, CT. The Company of Fifers an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient Fife And Drum Corps: Encyclopedia Ii - Ancient Fife And Drum Corps - Instrumentation
A fife is a woodwind instrument in the transverse flute family which sounds an octave above the written music and has 6 tone holes (some ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hearing The Shape Of A Drum: Encyclopedia Ii - Hearing The Shape Of A Drum - The Answer
Almost immediately, Milnor produced a pair of 16-dimensional tori that have the same eigenvalues. However, the problem in two dimensions ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drum And Bugle Corps Classic: Encyclopedia Ii - Drum And Bugle Corps Classic - The Break Between Classic And Modern Corps
Over time, many corps chose to become members of DCI or DCA (the "modern" drum corps organizations), leading to the withdrawal of support...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hearing The Shape Of A Drum: Encyclopedia Ii - Hearing The Shape Of A Drum - Weyl's Formula
Weyl's formula states that one can infer the area V of the drum by counting how many of the λns are quite small. We define N(R) to be th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blackfoot Music: Encyclopedia Ii - Blackfoot Music - Drumming
Singing without drums is extremely rare and considered inappropriate. (Nettl, 1989) The drum accompaniment to songs is rhythmically indep...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fort Drum New York: Encyclopedia Ii - Fort Drum New York - Current Units
10th Mountain Division 1st Brigade, 10th Mountain Division 2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division 10th M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fort Drum New York: Encyclopedia Ii - Fort Drum New York - History
Fort Drum has been used as a military training site since 1908; however, the Army's presence in the North Country may be traced back to t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fort Drum New York: Encyclopedia Ii - Fort Drum New York - Geography
Fort Drum is located at 44°2'17" North, 75°45'29" West (44.038030, -75.757934)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CD...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Multitrack Recording: Encyclopedia Ii - Multitrack Recording - The Drums Go First - The Vocals Go Last
In most modern popular songs, drums and percussion instruments are the first instruments to be recorded. There are various reasons for th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Madison Scouts Drum And Bugle Corps: Encyclopedia Ii - Madison Scouts Drum And Bugle Corps - History
The corps was founded in 1938 after a group of Madison businessmen saw the Racine Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps perform and felt that Madis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Jungle And Drum'n'bass Artists: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Jungle And Drum'n'bass Artists - Z
... See also:List of jungle and drum'n'bass artists, List of jungle and drum'n'bass artists - 0-9, List of jungle and drum'n'bass art...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marching Percussion: Encyclopedia Ii - Marching Percussion - Bass Drums
Bass drums used by modern ensembles come in a variety of sizes, typically in 2-inch increments from 16 to 32 inches. Unlike tenors and sn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marching Percussion: Encyclopedia Ii - Marching Percussion - Snare Drums
Marching snare drums are deeper than ones normally used for orchestral or drum kit purposes. This gives the drum the big, full sound nece...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zach Hill: Encyclopedia Ii - Zach Hill - Drumming Style
One of Zach Hill's most defining characteristics as a drummer is his footwork. Many drummers are surprised when they realize that he only...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marching Percussion: Encyclopedia Ii - Marching Percussion - Tenor Drums
Modern marching bands and drum corps use multi-tenors, which consist of several single-headed tom-toms played by a single drummer. A full...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cajón: Encyclopedia Ii - Cajón - The Drum
Three quarter inch pine or other white wood was generally used for five sides of the box. A thin sheet of plywood was nailed on as the si...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Taylor Hawkins: Encyclopedia Ii - Taylor Hawkins - Drum Kit
Taylor currently plays a Tama Starclassic Performer kit with Remo Emperor-series heads, Zildjian cymbals and Zildjian 5B wooden tip stick...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tré Cool: Encyclopedia Ii - Tré Cool - Drum-set
In the earlier years (Kerplunk! and Dookie) Tré used a DW drum set. Since Warning Tré has gotten his own signature Slingerland drum kit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rick Allen Drummer: Encyclopedia Ii - Rick Allen Drummer - Post-accident Drum Sets
After Allen's accident, some unique thinking came into play in order to keep him behind the drum set. Simmons, a company noted for making...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Audio Mastering: Encyclopedia Ii - Audio Mastering - Bass Punch Kick Drum Bass Drum Frequencies Waveform
Usually the loudest sound on a pop music recording. The physical punch of the sound waves the listener feels is caused by the short burst...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Music Of Saint Vincent And The Grenadines: Encyclopedia Ii - Music Of Saint Vincent And The Grenadines - Big Drum
Main article: Big Drum Big Drum music is performed throughout the Windward Islands and is especially known in Saint Vincent and the Grena...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - U.s. Marine Band: Encyclopedia Ii - U.s. Marine Band - Marine Band Drum Majors
The early leadership of the Marine Band consisted of a Drum Major and a Fife Major. The Drum Major was considered the Leader of the Marin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drummer: Encyclopedia Ii - Drummer - Military Use
Drummers have played a key role in the military in past conflicts, such as the American Revolution, and the American Civil War, before mo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance Dance Revolution Extreme Song List: Encyclopedia Ii - Dance Dance Revolution Extreme Song List - Guitar Freaks Drum Mania
These songs are from the guitar simulation game GuitarFreaks and the drum simulation game DrumMania. [MIKENEKO ROCK] [Anettai Maji - Ska ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Instruments By Nationality: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Instruments By Nationality - Clarinets
Main article: Clarinet Mijwiz - Lebanese music Meråker - Norwegian music Mitbiq - Iraqi music Treujenn-gaol - Breton music Tungehorn - ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Percussion Instrument: Encyclopedia Ii - Percussion Instrument - Classifications
Most percussion instruments have a distinct tone; even a drum can be tuned. However, a distinction is usually made based on whether the i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Travis Barker: Encyclopedia Ii - Travis Barker - Life
Barker previously played drums for The Aquabats (as Baron Von Tito), blink-182, and a punk band called Snot (not to be confused with the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marching Percussion: Encyclopedia Ii - Marching Percussion - Mallet Instruments
Marching mallet percussion instruments, such as glockenspiels and xylophones, are not typically used except for parades, as the front ens...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Percussion Instrument: Encyclopedia Ii - Percussion Instrument - Names For Percussionists
The general term for a musician who plays percussion instruments is percussionist. drummer: someone who primarily plays drums including ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Percussion Instrument: Encyclopedia Ii - Percussion Instrument - Names For Percussionists
The general term for a musician who plays percussion instruments is percussionist. drummer: someone who primarily plays drums including ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marching Percussion: Encyclopedia Ii - Marching Percussion - Cymbals
Cymbals are not played just as orchestral clash cymbals, as there is a change in the grip of the straps. The hand goes through the hoop a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Musical Instruments: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Musical Instruments - Percussion Instruments
List of musical instruments - Drums. Abïa drum African drum Bass drum Bodhrán Bongo drum Conga Cuíca Darbuka (Greek name)/Dumbek (T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Travis Barker: Encyclopedia Ii - Travis Barker - Merchandise
Barker owns an accessory/apparel company called Famous Stars And Straps, and a record company, LaSalle Records, to which The Transplants ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Billy Cobham: Encyclopedia Ii - Billy Cobham - Gear
Billy Cobham - Drumsticks. Vic Firth SBC (signature Billy Cobham) Billy Cobham - Drums. Yamaha maple drum kit Yamaha ASD-1460BC (s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drummania: Encyclopedia Ii - Drummania - Controller
DrumMania is played using a controller designed to imitate a drum set. Five pads are arrayed from left to right for the hi-hat, snare dru...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tree Chipper: Encyclopedia Ii - Tree Chipper - Chipper Styles
Tree chipper - Drum Chippers. The first commercially marketed chippers were of a design that was drum-based. They are still produced an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2step: Encyclopedia Ii - 2step - Characteristics
2Step is a melting pot of ideas incorporating elements from a wide field of different styles (mainly house, jungle, rhythm and blues and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2step: Encyclopedia Ii - 2step - History
The roots of 2Step are embedded in (US) garage, a form of house music named after the legendary New York club Paradise Garage, where some...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cajón: Encyclopedia Ii - Cajón - Popular Theory
When West Africans were taken to be sold in port cities they, especially Angolans, were forced to burn their own drums. Africans displace...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drummania: Encyclopedia Ii - Drummania - Gameplay
The screen setup is simple. On the left side, notes scroll vertically downwards. Colorful animations for each song are displayed in right...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Donkey Kong Jungle Beat: Encyclopedia Ii - Donkey Kong Jungle Beat - Gameplay
The drums control Donkey Kong's actions, hitting the left one makes him go left, right makes him go right, hitting both makes him jump, a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tré Cool: Encyclopedia Ii - Tré Cool - Role In Green Day
Tré, similarly to bass player Mike Dirnt, plays a minor role in songwriting. He rarely writes for any instrument other than drums on off...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Break Music: Encyclopedia Ii - Break Music - Break Beat
A break beat is the sampling of breaks as drum loops (beats), originally from soul tracks, and using them as the rhythmic basis for hip-h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Taiko: Encyclopedia Ii - Taiko - Uses Of The Taiko In Warfare
In feudal Japan, taiko were often used to motivate troops, to help set a marching pace, and to call out orders or announcements. Approach...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Meaning Of Dream About Drum: Dream Dictionary - Drum, Beating Of A Drum, See A Drum
  Drum, Beating of a Drum, See a Drum To hear the muffled beating of a drum, denotes that some absent friend is in distress and ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Group Drumming: Alternative Health Dictionary On Group Drumming
group drumming: A means of tuning one's biology, orchestrating one's immunity, and enabling commencement of healing. According to grou...   » Read the article