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Crotales


Submitted by King on Fri, 08/22/2008 - 15:14
Crotales (pronounced "kro-tah'-les"), sometimes called antique cymbals, are percussion instruments consisting of small, tuned bronze or brass disks.  
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Cymbal


Submitted by drumfreak on Sun, 10/14/2007 - 17:01
A cymbal is usually a metalic object that has bas been hammered into a flat round shape to create a bright and loud sound when struck with an instrument such as a drum stick.
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Cymbal Boom Stand


Submitted by ThatDrummerKid on Mon, 10/15/2007 - 15:19
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Cymbal Lingo


Submitted by ThatDrummerKid on Mon, 05/05/2008 - 14:32
This are great to know when making the decision on buying cymbals.  
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Cymbal Stacker


Submitted by ThatDrummerKid on Mon, 10/22/2007 - 15:58
This is a piece of drum hardware that is mounted on top of an existing cymbal stand, to stack a cymbal on top.
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Die Cast


Submitted by ThatDrummerKid on Mon, 10/22/2007 - 16:06
This is a type of cast molding, made of metal. Usually used to make Die Cast hoops:
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Djembe


Submitted by ThatDrummerKid on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 13:06
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Double Bass


Submitted by ThatDrummerKid on Tue, 10/16/2007 - 13:14
Playing to bass drums with both your right and left feet. This can also be done with a double-bass pedal, and one bass drum.
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Double Bass Pedal


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Double-Stroke Roll


Submitted by ThatDrummerKid on Tue, 10/16/2007 - 13:21
The most standard of the 40 rudiments. This roll consists of two strokes for each hand.
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Accent
Accent

Emphasis placed on a particular note that gives it more stress than the others. ...
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Acoustic Drums
Acoustic Drums

acoustic drums - drums that are void of electronic components. Usually made of wood or synthetic mat...
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Ago-go
Ago-go

A Latin percussion instrument. It is a cow-bell influenced instrument with a smaller bell, and a h...
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Alto Xylophone
Alto Xylophone

Bar percussion instrument developed for use with Carl Orff's "Schulwerk Music Education Progr...
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American Indian Drum
American Indian Drum

The American Indian drum is a single or double-headed drum played by Native American Indian tribes...
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Backbeat
Backbeat

A consistent rhythm that stresses beats 2 and 4 in common time. In other "common" time s...
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Backsticking
Backsticking

A method of turning the snare drum stick from it's normal playing position to strike the drum head...
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Bamboo Shaker
Bamboo Shaker

A hollow piece of bamboo filled with shot or seed and shaken by hand.     ...
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Basel Drum
Basel Drum

A rope-tensioned field drum used in rudimental music associated with the city of Basel, Switzerlan...
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Basket
Basket

Snare drum basket. The metal cradle that holds the snare drum and is part of the snare stand ...
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