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Hand Cymbals


Submitted by ThatDrummerKid on Fri, 04/17/2009 - 09:06
A pair of cymbals held in each hand by straps and clashed together. There are two types of hand cymbals:   Crash Cymbals
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Hand Drum


Submitted by ThatDrummerKid on Fri, 04/17/2009 - 09:15
A single or double-headed drum playe by strokes od the hand on the head or shell.
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Hang Drum


Submitted by King on Thu, 03/19/2009 - 13:44
     Hang means "hand" i
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Heads


Submitted by ThatDrummerKid on Mon, 10/22/2007 - 16:36
An alias for
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Hi-Hat


Submitted by ThatDrummerKid on Mon, 04/20/2009 - 11:14
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Hi-hat clutch


Submitted by ThatDrummerKid on Mon, 04/20/2009 - 14:36
hi-hat clutch - the device that keeps the top hi hat cymbal attached to the rod.
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Hoop


Submitted by drumfreak on Sun, 10/14/2007 - 15:01
The Hoop is the round, usually metal ring around the drum. It's primary purpose is to secure the drum head to the [define=shell] and is secured by the [define=tension rod]s.
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I.S.S mount


Submitted by ThatDrummerKid on Fri, 09/25/2009 - 16:41
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Idiophone


Submitted by - - D - - on Wed, 08/26/2009 - 11:24
An instrument that produces its sound by the vibration of its body, when it is struck, shaken, rubbed, or plucked. 
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Japanese Temple Bell


Submitted by ThatDrummerKid on Fri, 04/17/2009 - 11:01
A cup-shaped bell which rests on a cushion and is struck with small rubber-tipped beaters. Also known as dobaci.  
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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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