Bass drum
A bass drum is a type of musical instrument called a drum. It is a large drum, makes low sounds, and is frequently used in the common drum kit.
| 250x250px A Yamaha bass drum in a drum kit | |
| Percussion instrument | |
|---|---|
| Classification | percussion |
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 211.212.1 (Individual double-skin cylindrical drums) |
There are three types of bass drums:
- Orchestral bass drum
- Kick drum
- Pitched bass drum
Bass Drum Media
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Four-on-the-floor, a steady beat maintained by bass drum File:Loudspeaker.png play within typical rock beat (info • help) andFile:Loudspeaker.png alone (info • help)
A typically mounted bass drum used for concert bands and orchestras
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Improvised bass drum in Trafalgar Square, London
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Drum set used by Alex Van Halen
Ludwig's drum pedal patent
Drum-Set (made by Sonor), Cymbals by Headliner and Paiste
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Tommy Aldridge was an early user of double bass drums in hard rock and heavy metal music.
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Original Sleishman twin pedal
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Basic double bass drum pattern File:Loudspeaker.png Play (info • help)
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Cavaliers Bassline 2006
