Percussion

We have plenty of drums and percussion instruments to choose from, come into the store if you’re in Cairns, we are 55 Sheridan Street – or check out our online store.

Each drum kit is different, using different kinds of drums that make up a set. There are different brands, sizes, sticks used, and different tunings among other slighter modifications that will affect the overall sound of each instrument. Still, many drum kits employ basically the same fundamental pieces. Most basic kits include:

A bass drum, which makes the low-pitched booming sound when struck by a weighted mallet operated by a foot pedal.

A snare drum, usually located to the non-dominant side of the drummer and played with the drummer’s non-dominant stick. The snare is a tight, bright drum with a band of rattling metal beads under the drum head. Typically, the snare is known for its crisp “click” sound followed by the “resonating shuffle” of the beads.

There are many types of tom-tom drums, but the most common three are the Floor Tom (the deepest of the three), the Mid-Tom (the medium of the three), and the High-Tom (the most high-pitched of the three). A very basic kit may only have the floor tom, while others may have many. They’re tuned differently to create an array of different deeper noises for fills and for really annoying your neighbours and parents, so come down to Music City and learn how to play or enjoy practicing in store, we’re open 6 days a week – Monday to Saturday from 9am!

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