Topmusicanswers
- Do drummers use mallets?
- Is percussion the same as drums?
- Are drums part of the percussion instruments?
Do drummers use mallets?
There's been a historical trend for drummers to use timpani mallets for cymbal swells, but medium marimba mallets sound better and last way longer. If you want the best sound possible and are willing to spend a little more money, there's a handful of suspended cymbal mallets out there.
Is percussion the same as drums?
Drums are a type of percussion instrument. ... A drummer usually plays on a standardized type of percussion set, commonly known as a drum set (which contains drums, hardware, and cymbals in a pretty predictable format). Drummers almost always play with drumsticks rather than using their hands.
Are drums part of the percussion instruments?
Percussion instruments include any instrument that makes a sound when it is hit, shaken, or scraped. ... The most common percussion instruments in the orchestra include the timpani, xylophone, cymbals, triangle, snare drum, bass drum, tambourine, maracas, gongs, chimes, celesta, and piano.
