Kick Drum
The deep thump at the bottom of almost every modern song.
Snare Drum
The sharp crack that makes you nod your head.
Hi-Hat
The little ticking cymbal that fills the space between hits.
Open Hi-Hat
The hi-hat, left open so it sizzles instead of ticking.
Clap
Several hands hitting at nearly the same time.
Rimshot / Cross-Stick
A dry click made on the edge of the snare.
Tom
A pitched drum used mostly for fills.
Shaker
A handful of tiny beads that hiss in time.
Tambourine
A ring of metal jingles that splash on the backbeat.
Cowbell
A clanky metal block you cannot miss in a mix.
Conga
A tall hand drum with a warm, singing tone.
Bongos
Two small hand drums, higher and chattier than congas.
Claves
Two sticks knocked together — the skeleton of latin rhythm.
Crash Cymbal
The big splash that announces a new section.
Ride Cymbal
A cymbal you tick on continuously instead of crashing.
Electronic Drum
A drum sound made by a circuit, not a skin.
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