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A drum kit or drum set (also known as a trap set, or simply drums in popular music and jazz contexts) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and sometimes other auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The drummer typically holds a pair of matching drumsticks or special wire or nylon brushes, using the feet to operate hi-hat and bass drum pedals.
A standard kit usually consists of:
- A snare drum, mounted on a stand
- A bass drum, played with a beater moved by one or more foot-operated pedals
- One or more tom-toms, including rack toms or floor toms
- One or more cymbals, including a ride cymbal and crash cymbal
- Hi-hat cymbals, a pair of cymbals that can be played with a foot-operated pedal
The drum kit is a part of the standard rhythm section and is used in many types of popular and traditional music styles, ranging from rock and pop to blues and jazz.