| Music has got its own unique appeal, which can | | | | Slit drum |
| energize your drooping spirits and transport you | | | | Snare drum |
| to a different world altogether. Different musical | | | | Steelpan (steel drum) |
| instruments help to live up the entire musical | | | | Tabor |
| process all the more effectively. Drums have their | | | | Tambourine |
| own unique appeal. | | | | Taiko |
| What sets it apart from other musical | | | | Tabla |
| instruments, is its capability to jazz up any session | | | | Talking drum |
| and add color to it. It can add the western touch | | | | Tapan |
| to every music show. Jazz drums form an integral | | | | Tar |
| part of the live music sessions. | | | | Tenor drums |
| Jazz music is one such genre of music, which was | | | | Timbales |
| popularized largely by the famous music | | | | Timpani |
| composer Louis Armstrong. In fact, jazz music | | | | Characteristic features of jazz drums |
| reached new heights under his noble guidance. His | | | | Jazz drums have got an amazing rhythmic quality |
| legacy still inspires many of the jazz musicians of | | | | and sound structure. |
| the present generation. | | | | They can help to create amazing compositions. |
| The drum is usually categorized as a member of | | | | It can jazz up even the most boring music show. |
| the percussion group of instruments. Drum usually | | | | Some of the luminaries in the field of jazz |
| is composed of one single membrane known as | | | | drumming are as followed |
| the drum skin. Drums qualify as the world's oldest | | | | Steve Davis |
| musical instrument. One unique feature of a drum | | | | Alan Dawson |
| is that its basic design has remained unaltered for | | | | Jamey Aebersold |
| ages. Nearly all types of drums fall in the category | | | | Joe Morello |
| of untuned instruments. However, modern | | | | It is important to learn the fundamental mechanics |
| musicians have started the concept of tuning | | | | of jazz drumming to become a consistent player. |
| drums. Often several drums are also arranged | | | | Playing jazz drums is easy provided you learn the |
| together to create a reverberating effect. | | | | basics right. With the proliferation of the online |
| Drums usually qualify under the following | | | | media there are several software, which can |
| categories | | | | assist you in getting your basics right. Some of |
| Aburukuwa | | | | them are as followed |
| Ashiko | | | | Multi media jazz learning kits. |
| Bass drums | | | | Jazz sheet music. |
| Bongo drums | | | | Jazz backing tracks. |
| Jazz drums | | | | The products can be easily downloaded from |
| Bougarabou | | | | different websites according to individual |
| Chenda | | | | preferences and needs. Some of the popular jazz |
| Conga | | | | backing tracks, which can really be helpful for |
| Davul | | | | upcoming jazz drummers, are as followed |
| Dhol | | | | Lady is a tramp for drums |
| Djembe | | | | Summertime for drums |
| Dong Son drum | | | | Misty for drums |
| Dunun | | | | Green dolphin street for drums |
| Ewe Drums | | | | I get a kick out of you for piano |
| Goblet drum | | | | What set jazz drums apart from other categories |
| Hand drum | | | | is its unique toning quality. It can really transform |
| Kpanlogo | | | | the entire ambiance of a musical concert. But, the |
| Log drum | | | | whole credit goes to the efficient Jazz drummers, |
| Mridangam | | | | who have transformed the entire musical |
| Side drum (Marching snare drum) | | | | landscape globally and infused a lot of life into it. |