Percussion
Anybody who has an interest in music knows there are plenty of instruments in the world to play such as the piano, guitar, saxophone, or trumpet to name a few. However, each musician has a certain liking for one instrument over another. In this case, my favourite instruments are, in descending order of least favoured to most favoured are drums, trombone, harmonica, and violin. Drums are great instruments because they act as a secondary conductor of the band, there are many variations of drums, and they sound great on a solo. Drummers keep the beat of the band and can be followed by players who are out of sync. Some people also think drum kits are the only type of percussion instrument available, but that isn't the case. Cymbals, tambourine, and triangle all fall into this category. On their own, drums have an excellent solo role which can play different sounds unique to percussion.
Drum Kit
The congas are a small but noticeable instrument. These instruments have a distinct, hollow sound, and are primarily used in African music, jazz and salsa styles of music. The congas originated in Africa and were made of wood and rawhide. New technology allows congas to be made of fibreglass and synthetic plastics. Approximately two to five congas are used at a time to create different melodies.
Congas
Most people may not consider the cymbals to be a good standalone instrument due to it being able to play only one sound. Most bands however would be incomplete without cymbals. The most common cymbals are crash, ride, and hi-hat. The materials to make cymbals were created in Mesopotamia and are known as bronze, but the first physical cymbals were made in the Ottoman Empire in present-day Turkey. Cymbals are mostly used in drum kits and orchestras for classical music, and in military bands.
Crash Cymbals
The sound of the kettledrums, or timpani, is instantly recognizable by its hollow, thunderous echo and deep voice of an orchestra and its large size. The timpani usually plays the bass and the rhythm for the orchestra and can have two to six timpanis in the band. The origins of the timpani started as a European military drum made of copper moulded into a bowl, with animal skin stretched overtop of it. In the past, the timpani was larger, but returned to a smaller size because composers didn't like the sound it produced.
Timpani
Overall, by opinion on drums is that they are a very diverse family, with unique sounds and looks. Drums are also the loudest instruments in bands or orchestras, and are considered the second leaders.
See You Later
(Best drummer in the world, the late Buddy Rich)
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