Shopping on line can be easy, simple and save you lots of money. It can also take a lot of your time, frustrate you, and result in unwanted purchases. Now the same can be said for regular high street shopping, but with the vast opportunity presented by the Internet it will pay you to spend a few minutes reading this and understanding how to better optimize your Drum shopping experience:
1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the Drum offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of Drum at a time. This is a great thing, but not necessarily all the time! Too much can be daunting at times so take advantage of the great comparison sites and where possible let them do the hard work for you.
2. Research - if it has been said it will be on the internet. Ignorance is no longer a justifiable reason for buying the wrong thing. Take the time to research in detail everything that you could possible want to know about
3. Testimonials - don't know anybody that has bought a Drum? Wrong! If the Drum is good the internet will let you know. Use the Internet as a friend and get testimonials before you buy.
4. Questions - Got a question about Drum then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....
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6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Drum wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.
7. Feedback - happy with your Drum then let people know, after all you are depending on others people input in your buying decision, so why not give a little back.
8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Drum site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site
9. Contact - got a question about Drum, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.
10. Payment - ready to pay for your Drum, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.
The
drum is a member of the percussion group that can be large, technically classified as a membranophone. Drums consist of at least one
Skin, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with parts of a player's body, or with some sort of implement such as a
drumstick, to produce sound. Drums are the world's oldest and most ubiquitous musical instruments, and the basic design has remained virtually unchanged for thousands of years.Most drums are considered "untuned instruments", however many modern musicians are beginning to tune drums to songs; Terry Bozzio has constructed a kit using Diatonic and Chromatically tuned drums, few such as
kettle drumsare always tuned to a certain pitch. Often, several drums are arranged together to create a drum set that can be played by a musician.
Construction
The shell almost invariably has a circular opening over which the drumhead is stretched, but the shape of the remainder of the shell varies widely. In the western musical tradition, the most usual shape is a cylinder (geometry), although timpani, for example, use
bowl-shaped shells. Other shapes include a frame design (tar (drum)
Bodhrán), truncated cones (bongo drums,
Ashiko), Goblet drum and joined truncated cones (talking drum).
Drums with cylindrical shells can be open at one end (as is the case with timbales), or can have two drum heads. Single-headed drums normally consist of a skin or other membrane, called a head, which is stretched over an enclosed space, or over one of the ends of a hollow vessel. Drums with two heads covering both ends of a cylindrical shell often have a small hole somewhat halfway between the two heads; the shell forms a resonance chamber for the resulting sound. Exceptions include the African slit drum, made from a hollowed-out tree trunk, and the steel drum, made from a metal barrel. Drums with two heads can also have a set of wires, called snares, held across the bottom head, top head, or both heads, hence the name
snare drum.
On modern band (music) and
orchestral drums, the drumhead is affixed to a hoop (also called a "rim"), which in turn is held onto the shell by a "counterhoop", which is then held by means of a number of tuning
screw (simple machine)s called "tension rods" (also known as lugs) placed regularly around the circumference. The head's tension can be adjusted by loosening or tightening the rods. Many such drums have six to ten tension rods. The
sound of a drum depends on several variables, including shape, size and thickness of its shell, materials from which the shell was made, type of drumhead used and tension applied to it, position of the drum, location, and the velocity and angle in which it is struck.
Prior to the invention of tension rods drum skins were attached and tuned by rope systems such as that used on the
Djembe or pegs and ropes such as that used on Ewe music.,
1863
Uses
Drums are usually played by the hands, or by one or two sticks. In many traditional cultures drums have a symbolic function and are often used in religious ceremonies. Drums are often used in
music therapy, especially hand drums, because of their tactile nature and easy use by a wide variety of people.{{Citation| last=Weiss
| first=Rick
| year= 1994
| title= Music Therapy
| periodical= The Washington Post
| issue= Jul 5,1994
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Within the realm of popular music and jazz, "drums" usually refers to a drum kit or a set of drums, and "
drummer" to the actual band member or person who plays them.
History
In the past drums have been used not only for their musical qualities, but also as a means of drum (communication), especially through signals. The
talking drums of Africa can imitate the inflections and pitch variations of a spoken language and are used for
communication over great distances. Throughout History of Sri Lanka drums have been used for communication between the state and the community, and Sri Lankan drums have a history stretching back over 2500 years. Japanese troops used Taiko drums to motivate troops, to help set a marching pace, and to call out orders or announcements. Fife-and-drum corps of Swiss mercenary foot soldiers also used drums. They used an early version of the snare drum carried over the player's right shoulder, suspended by a strap (typically played with one hand using traditional grip). It is to this instrument that English word "drum" was first used. The oldest known drums are from 6000 BC.
Notes
See also
-style drums for sale at the
National Museum of the American Indian.
Types of drum
External links
- 411 Drums — one of the internet's largest drum information portals, with drum lessons, drumtabs, drum tips, and more.
- Drumdojo — encyclopaedic drum information since 1998 - all drum types
- Drums and Drummers — resources on drummers from 1900 to the present.
- Drumtopia Drum News — drumming news, drum tab search and a directory of drum resources.
- Drummer World — a large collection of online drum clinics as well as drum videos.
- Drumming Styles — drum notation for various drumming styles.
- Rock Drumming Underground — articles and lessons
- 1234Drums — Downloadable video drum lessons
- Virtual drums and resources for drummers
The
drum is a member of the
percussion group that can be large, technically classified as a
membranophone. Drums consist of at least one Skin, called a
drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with parts of a player's body, or with some sort of implement such as a drumstick, to produce
sound. Drums are the world's oldest and most ubiquitous musical instruments, and the basic design has remained virtually unchanged for thousands of years.Most drums are considered "untuned instruments", however many modern musicians are beginning to tune drums to songs; Terry Bozzio has constructed a kit using Diatonic and Chromatically tuned drums, few such as
kettle drumsare always tuned to a certain pitch. Often, several drums are arranged together to create a
drum set that can be played by a musician.
Construction
The shell almost invariably has a circular opening over which the drumhead is stretched, but the shape of the remainder of the shell varies widely. In the western musical tradition, the most usual shape is a
cylinder (geometry), although
timpani, for example, use
bowl-shaped shells. Other shapes include a frame design (
tar (drum) Bodhrán), truncated cones (
bongo drums,
Ashiko), Goblet drum and joined truncated cones (
talking drum).
Drums with cylindrical shells can be open at one end (as is the case with timbales), or can have two drum heads. Single-headed drums normally consist of a skin or other membrane, called a head, which is stretched over an enclosed space, or over one of the ends of a hollow vessel. Drums with two heads covering both ends of a cylindrical shell often have a small hole somewhat halfway between the two heads; the shell forms a resonance chamber for the resulting sound. Exceptions include the African slit drum, made from a hollowed-out tree trunk, and the steel drum, made from a metal barrel. Drums with two heads can also have a set of wires, called snares, held across the bottom head, top head, or both heads, hence the name
snare drum.
On modern band (music) and
orchestral drums, the drumhead is affixed to a
hoop (also called a "rim"), which in turn is held onto the shell by a "counterhoop", which is then held by means of a number of tuning
screw (simple machine)s called "tension rods" (also known as lugs) placed regularly around the circumference. The head's tension can be adjusted by loosening or tightening the rods. Many such drums have six to ten tension rods. The
sound of a drum depends on several variables, including shape, size and thickness of its shell, materials from which the shell was made, type of drumhead used and tension applied to it, position of the drum, location, and the velocity and angle in which it is struck.
Prior to the invention of tension rods drum skins were attached and tuned by rope systems such as that used on the
Djembe or pegs and ropes such as that used on
Ewe music.,
1863
Uses
Drums are usually played by the hands, or by one or two sticks. In many traditional cultures drums have a symbolic function and are often used in religious ceremonies. Drums are often used in
music therapy, especially hand drums, because of their tactile nature and easy use by a wide variety of people.{{Citation| last=Weiss
| first=Rick
| year= 1994
| title= Music Therapy
| periodical= The Washington Post
| issue= Jul 5,1994
| url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/72257976.html?dids=72257976:72257976&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=JUL+05%2C+1994&author=Rick+Weiss&pub=The+Washington+Post&desc=MUSIC+THERAPY&pqatl=google
-->
Within the realm of popular music and
jazz, "drums" usually refers to a drum kit or a set of drums, and "drummer" to the actual band member or person who plays them.
History
In the past drums have been used not only for their musical qualities, but also as a means of
drum (communication), especially through signals. The
talking drums of Africa can imitate the inflections and pitch variations of a spoken language and are used for
communication over great distances. Throughout History of Sri Lanka drums have been used for communication between the state and the community, and Sri Lankan drums have a history stretching back over 2500 years. Japanese troops used
Taiko drums to motivate troops, to help set a marching pace, and to call out orders or announcements. Fife-and-drum corps of Swiss mercenary foot soldiers also used drums. They used an early version of the
snare drum carried over the player's right shoulder, suspended by a strap (typically played with one hand using traditional grip). It is to this instrument that English word "drum" was first used. The oldest known drums are from 6000 BC.
Notes
See also
-style drums for sale at the National Museum of the American Indian.
Types of drum
External links
- 411 Drums — one of the internet's largest drum information portals, with drum lessons, drumtabs, drum tips, and more.
- Drumdojo — encyclopaedic drum information since 1998 - all drum types
- Drums and Drummers — resources on drummers from 1900 to the present.
- Drumtopia Drum News — drumming news, drum tab search and a directory of drum resources.
- Drummer World — a large collection of online drum clinics as well as drum videos.
- Drumming Styles — drum notation for various drumming styles.
- Rock Drumming Underground — articles and lessons
- 1234Drums — Downloadable video drum lessons
- Virtual drums and resources for drummers
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