Drum notation - Drum set elements in drum sheet music
Drum set elements - The primary elements in the drum set are the snare drum, the bass drum (or kick) and the hi-hat.
Every drum set includes also one or more toms, one or more floor toms and one or more cymbals.
The most common cymbals are the ride (for accompaniment) and the crash (for accented strokes).
The scores shown in this page also contain the conventional symbols corresponding to the drum set elements, as commonly used in the drum sheet music in the online lessons
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Drums - In drum sheet music the various drum elements are represented by a rounded note.
Each note position corresponds to a specific drum set element.
Bass drum
Snare drum
Tom 1
Tom 2
Tom 3
Tom 4
Cymbals - In drum sheet music cymbals and hi-hat are represented by a x-shaped note.
Each note position corresponds to a specific cymbal type.
Closed Hi-hat
Open Hi-hat
Foot Hi-hat
Ride
Ride Bell
Crash
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Notes and Rests
- Notes and Rests value in drum sheet music
Tie and Dot
- Tie and dot in drum sheet music
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The basic drum lessons of this method deal with the right posture, which is the basic condition to develop speed, endurance and precision with your playing.
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