In musical notation, it is represented as a right facing arrow (>) above the note in question. Therefore, it is "accentuated" or "accented". They are fitted with drum heads on both sides, and are not electronic drums.Īn "accent" is a musical note that is played slightly stronger than other accompanying notes. This terms refers to traditional drums typically with wood shells (or in some cases, acrylic or metal shells - particularly with snare drums). If there is a term that you need help with that is not covered in our glossary, send us an email and we'll come back with the answer. If you like the detail of our glossary, then you might just like the detail of our lessons.
What is a rack tom, and why might you need a memory lock? How does a rim shot differ from a rim click? How does a boom cymbal stand compare to a straight stand, and what on earth is a snare basket?ĭrum Ambition subscribers have access to a full glossary of terms, but we thought we would make this available to everyone. Just this one paragraph has multiple drum terms that can be confusing to beginner drummers, and we haven't even touched the really weird ones like batter heads, hybrid drums, crotchets and x-hats. You tighten your drum heads by adjusting the tension bolts, and you fit the head onto the bearing edge of your drum shell. A drum head is the new accepted term for what we once called a drum skin. The world of drums and percussion, and music in general, is filled with many weird and wonderful words.