drum kit

Also known as drum set, traps, trap set, drums, drum-kit, drum-set

musical instrument made up of a group of percussion instruments

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A drum kit is a collection of percussion instruments played together, typically by one person using sticks and foot pedals. It's a fundamental part of many music genres, providing the rhythm and beat that anchors songs and helps musicians stay synchronized.

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Commons category: Drum-kits
Hornbostel-Sachs classification: 211.212.21

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Percussion instrument Other namesAcoustic drum kit, drum set, trap set, drums Classification Percussion Hornbostel–Sachs classification211.212.11 and 111.24 (Individual double-skin cylindrical drums, one skin used for playing and percussion vessels) Developed1860s, United States Related instruments

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