What makes drums sound different

If the material is stretched more tightly across the drum, it will vibrate more and produce a higher sound. If the material is stretched loosely, the sound will be lower. Finally, drum sound is impacted by the way that the drum is struck. If it is struck with an open hand or wooden stick, it makes a sharp noise instantly, followed by a vibrating sound.

If struck by a padded mallet, the drum will make the vibrating noise the entire time. Drums are one of the oldest instruments known to humans. Tuning changes the sound "Drum tuning" does not mean tuning the drum to a pitch like "C" or "D" but rather to the drum's resonant frequency or a certain tone preferred by the drummer. Different sounds through tuning Equal tension on the top and bottom head. Greater tension on the bottom head. The relationship between the diameter, depth, and tone The tone, sustain, and projection of a drum is affected by the shape of the shell.

Structure The drum kit-a collection of percussion instruments What are drums made of? How sound is produced [Experiment1]Putting something inside a bass drum [Experiment2]Opening a hole in the bottom head of a tom-tom [Experiment3]Using alternative materials for the snare. How to Play The basic position A score for the drums? Drumming techniques The basics of tuning. Choosing an Instrument Choosing drumsticks Choosing brushes Choosing a snare Choosing a practice pad.

Care and Maintenance Daily care and maintenance Parts that need to be changed regularly Care and maintenance of the lugs. Trivia In Africa, drums were a "family of seven" In ancient China, drums were a tool for communicating public discontent A long bass drum Nineteen-layer wood hoop A rosewood snare drum The black sheep of the family: effective cymbals!

Shakers for drum-less songs The unexpectedly expressive kashishi. When they are pulled tighter, they make a higher pitch, much like a guitar string. The material the drum skin is made out of also affects the pitch. Thinner skins carry high frequency sounds better than thicker ones, while thinner skins are used for warmer, lower tones.

The way the drum is played also affects the tone. If you hit a drum with your open hand or a wooden stick, you will get a sharp attack, like the sound you get clapping your hands. This attack will be followed by the sound of the drum vibrating. If, on the other hand, you play the drum with a padded mallet, you will start it vibrating without the attack. Orchestral drums use this effect sometimes to create a sound like building thunder in the distance. Isaiah David is a freelance writer and musician living in Portland, Ore.