By the 1860s, percussionists started combining multiple drums into a set. In the 1840s, percussionists began to experiment with foot pedals as a way to enable them to play more than one instrument, but these devices would not be mass-produced for another 75 years. Drums have been used for communication purposes throughout history.īefore the development of the drum set, drums and cymbals used in military and orchestral music settings were played separately by different percussionists if the score called for bass drum, triangle and cymbals, three percussionists would be hired to play these three instruments. The drums found were made with alligator skins and they have been found in China, where they were used mostly for religious purposes. There are records of them from as early as 5500 BC. ( July 2019) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)
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Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This section needs additional citations for verification. 3.1.1 Breakables, shells, extensions, hardware.Some performers, such as some rockabilly and funk drummers, play small kits that omit elements from the basic setup. Some progressive drummers may include orchestral percussion such as gongs and tubular bells in their rig. For example, some rock and heavy metal drummers make use of double bass drums, which can be achieved with either a second bass drum or a remote double foot pedal. In some styles of music, particular extensions are normal.
Many drummers extend their kits from this basic configuration, adding more drums, more cymbals, and many other instruments including pitched percussion. Other standard instruments used in the rhythm section include the piano, electric guitar, electric bass, and keyboards. The drum kit is a part of the standard rhythm section, used in many types of popular and traditional music styles, ranging from rock and pop to blues and jazz. While many instruments like the guitar or piano are capable of performing melodies and chords, most drum kits are unable to achieve this as they produce sounds of indeterminate pitch. The drum kit is usually played while seated on a stool known as a throne.