If you are a music lover, you must know the world of drums and percussion is enormous. Over time the world of drums has gone through several variations. We have ended up with hundreds of different types of drums in modern times, especially in the percussion category; many cultures have unique instruments. But if you wonder how many types of drums are there, this article guides you through some of the well-known drums and adds new sounds and instruments to your music journey. Read on!

What is Drum? & it’s history:

A drum is an instrument that creates sound by striking a stretched membrane with some object, usually a stick. The first appearance of drums goes as long as 6000 BC. They played an essential role in religious ceremonies, celebrations, and societal life in many cultures.

Drums consist of a membrane stretched over the end of the drum, a tuning key or pegs that help you tighten or loosen the membrane to achieve different tones, and a hollowed-out piece called the body. The membrane and its vibration create the sound when struck, while most may think that body of the drum produces the sound.

Main Categories of Drums in the world:

Here are the main categories of drums available in the world. Let us go through them to know the details:

Drum sets:

Generally used in almost every genre of popular music, Acoustic drum kits are very diverse and don’t require any extra amplification. Varying between each musician’s setup determines the size and configuration of the drum set. Here are some of the famous drum sets:

• Power/rock kits.
• Fusion kits.
• Jazz kits.
• Virtual and electronic drum kits.
• Auxillary drum kits.

Hand drums:

Cuba, China and Africa are some countries that have long been using hand drums. These instruments are played by hand, hence the name. However, tippers or mallets can also be used to play them. Some of the hand drums are: