Drum Set Elements - Roland TD-4KP Owner's Manual

Drum Set Elements

Here are some basic terms related to drum sets.
* The indications in parentheses ( ) show the names used on
the TD-4KP.
Bass Drum (Kick)
Played with a kick pedal, it's the largest drum in the kit.
Snare Drum
The snare drum is the main "voice" of a drum kit.
Hi-Hat/Hi-Hat Pedal
An acoustic hi-hat uses 2 cymbals mounted on a hi-hat stand.
Pressing the hi-hat pedal opens and closes it.
The TD-4KP uses a single pad.
Tom (Tom 1, Tom 2)
These are usually mounted above the bass drum.
Floor Tom (Tom 3)
Sometimes called a bass tom, it either stands on it's own legs or is
mounted on a stand.
Ride Cymbal
Usually mounted on the right side of the kit, the ride cymbal is
principle elements in keeping time.
Crash Cymbal
Smaller than the ride, the crash cymbal is mainly used for accents.
Acoustic Drum
Crush
Hi-hat
Snare
Hi-Hat Pedal
TD-4KP
Crush
Tom 1
Hi-Hat
Snare
Hi-Hat Control Pedal
Playing
Ride
Tom
Floor
Tom
Kick (Bass Drum)
Kick Pedal
Ride
Tom 2
Tom 3
Kick Pedal
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