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The drum consists of a variety of tools into a single unit . In these parts have Different functions . Here we discuss about the parts of the drum and its function :
A. Snare
Snare is the most vital element in the drum , a snare as a determinant part in determining the playing drum beats . Snare was composed of a variety of sizes between 10 " to 15 " . In this part there is a snare that is very important is snarewire / Stainer located under the snare . If we hit the top of the drum , then Stainer is in Squeeze at the bottom of the snare will berintraksi generating a very loud sound .
Types of Snare :
- Snare usual , measuring 5 ½ " - 6 ½ " emit a tone or a tone that was
- Snare thick size , measuring 7 " -8 " emit a tone or a deep tone .
- Snare thin size has 2 types

    1 . Piccolo snare drum measuring 4 " -4 ½ " ( Metal or brass ) .

       Measuring 3 ½ " -4 " made ​​of wood or wood .

    2 . Soprano snare drum is the same as Piccolo thin but smaller diameter

       ( Piccolo 14 " , Soprano 12 " -13 " ) .

Now comes the snare drum snare drum that is small like a small tom ( 12 " , 10 " and even 8 " ) .

B. bass Drum
At first used the bass drum in the marching band wear ( sizes 26 " , 28 " , ) . In today used the bass drum is 24 " ( rock ) , 22 " , 20 " , 18 " , there is even a 14 " .
The bass drum is a drum that is part of a very vital part of the drum .Because the bass drum has a function similar to the snare drum , which is a decisive knock in our play . Bass drum is usually played by the right foot of our ( standard ) or can be The second leg was played by us ( depending on needs ) . In our bass drum memainkian assisted by tool that pedal .
C. Tom - Tom
Tom - tom drums are complete on the drum set , which can be freely drummer mem - tom - varying pukulan.Tom emerged in the 30's decade ; initially not be in tuning . Tom - tom consists of a variety of different sizes and materials . Toms usually made ​​from maple or birch wood . In a standard set of drums , tom - tom is divided into 3 parts :
- Small tom- tom 1
- Small tom- tom 2
- Large tom - tom or floor tom
Tom - tom drum having air- variation size : 6 " , 8 " , 10 " , 12 " , 13 " , 14 " , 15 " , 16 " , 18 " , 20 " .
D. cymbal

 Cymbals are divided into various sections :

 1 . Hi- Hat Cymbals

    Hi - hat cymbals are 2 slabs are mixed into one piece. Usually both parts have the same size , but for some drummer they prefer to use the hi - hat of different sizes . The function of the hi - hat is very important, For hi - hat has a role set the tempo / time in permainnan .
    Hi - hat has a size of 10 " , 13 " 14 " , and 15 " . In earlier times the drummer not familiar with Hi - hat ,
    but " Low Boy " ( located below ) . Hi - hat appeared in the mid 20's decade
    ( say hi - hat because it looks like a top hat ) . It now appears too remote hi - hat ,
    ie hi - hat using a cable .

 2 . Ride Cymbal

    Ride cymbal has the same function as the hi - hat , ie as an accompaniment or rhythm .
    In a drum set , usually only one ride cymbal while there are many other types of cymbals . Ride cymbals have a size of 18 " -26 " .

 3 . crash cymbal

    Crash cymbal serves as the variation in the game . Usually we hit the crash cymbal
    at certain times ( fill-in ) . Crash cymbal has a size of 15 " , 16 " , 17 " , 18 " , 19 " , 20 " and 22 " .
    Crash cymbal size thinner than on the ride cymbal . Kind, including dark crash ,
    power crash , crash , light , medium crashes , thin crash , crash ride , flat crashes , etc. .

 4 . Splash cymbal

    Splash cymbal has the same function as a crash cymbal . But Splash cymbal has a smaller size , and the size of the splash cymbal 6 " , 8 " , 10 " , and 12 " .

 5 . China cymbal

    China cymbal has the same function with a crash cymbal , china cymbal but have different shapes . China cymbals cymbal that has the form on the feedback . China cymbals have varied sizes of between 8 " to 20 " . China cymbals created because of the influence of music
    China.

 6 . Bell cymbal

    Size and shape of the splash cymbal , only much thicker in size .

 7 . Sizzle cymbal

    Having rivets at the edge of the cymbal , resulting in a long hissing sound , then came the hi-hat sizzle . Then there was another attempt to produce a hiss that is by installing chains on cymbals . Nowadays it is rare sizzle cymbal .

E. hardware drum
On the whole drum strukutur , we should not forget the existence of a hardware drum . Where hartware drum consists of various parts:

   - Hi - hat stand

      Hi - hat stand serves as a place to put the hi - hat cymbal . Usually the hi - hat pedals are pedals that serves as the control of the hi - hat cymbal which consists of 2 pieces of this cymbal .

   - Snare Stand

      Snare stand serves as a place to put the snare , snare stand usually has a simple nature moved around , so that we can play drums freely shift the position of the snare at will .

   - Cymbal Stand

      Cymbal stand is useful to place hanging cymbals , cymbal stand properties are also easy to move-move , so we can freely move them around .

   - Tom Holder

      Tom put a place holder useful for tom-toms . Basic tom holder is usually attached to the top of the bass drum .

   - Pedal

      Serves as a drum pedal beater on the bass drum . Pedal with the right foot in motion by means of pedal stomp to the rhythm of the song . Pedal drum divided into 2 types , namely single pedal and double pedal . The drum pedal made ​​by Ludwig about a dozen years .

   - Trones

      Trones serves as the drummer seat . Trones has a rounded shape and easy seat in a spin so easy to adjust the position of the players in play . Now comes trones with shapes such as saddle vespa , even equipped with a backrest .

   - Muffler

      In cepitkan on the rim , to dampen sustain. Soft part ( cork , foam ) stick / head pressing .

   - Adapter

      To weave a cymbal holder , tom - tom holder , and others , on a cymbal stand , hi - hat stand , and others .

   - Octoband

      Long tube -shaped , with one side ( above ) given the head . Diameter size of 6 " or 8 " .
      In drum sets , typically used antara4 to 8 pieces octoband with different tuning . There is also a call octodrum .

   - Gong Drum

      Diameter size width 20 " , mounted like tom with stand . Lower tuning without dampers . This tool drummer Billy Cobham creations .

   - Cowbell and Woodblock
      Cowbell commonly used in drumset . Besides cowbell , tambourine too many mounted on drumset .
      There are some drummers put under the drum and cowbell diminkan using the pedal .

History of drums began with the emergence of human civilization . drum has been linked to human birth . Drum is one type of musical instrument du wear in hutan.juga called membranophone , means an instrument that makes the sound of a prolonged membrane impressive with some type of object , usually a curved stick.
William Ludwig made ​​the bass drum pedal system workable in 1909 , paving the way for the modern drum .
In World War I drum kits were characterized by very large marching bass drums and many percussion items hung on and around it , and they became a central part of jazz music . Hi - hat stand appeared around 1926. Metal consoles were developed to hold Chinese tom - toms , with swing out stands for snare drums and cymbals . At the top of the console is a " tool " ( shortened to " trap " ) tray used to hold whistles , klaxons , and cowbells , thus drum kits were dubbed " trap kits . "
In the 1930s , Ben Duncan and others popularized streamlined trap kits leading to a basic four piece drum standard : bass , snare , tom - tom , and floor tom . In time legs were fitted to larger floor toms , and " consolettes " which is designed to hold smaller tom - toms on the bass drum . In the 1940s , Louie Bellson pioneered use of two bass drums , or the double bass drum . Gene Krupa 's first drummer to head his own orchestra and thrust the drums into the spot light with his drum solos , the others will soon follow the lead . With the influence of rock and roll , a watershed moment occurred between 1962 and 1964 , when the Surfaris released " Wipe Out " and when Ringo Starr of The Beatles played a Ludwig kit on American television ; events that motivated legions to take drum .
The trend toward large drum kits in Rock music began in the 1960s and gained momentum in the 1970s . In the 1980s , a very popular drummers like Billy Cobham , Carl Palmer , Nicko McBrain , Phil Collins , Stewart Copeland and perhaps most notably Neil Peart were using large amounts of drums and cymbals and also began using electronic drums . In the 1990 and 2000s, many drummers in popular music has returned back to basic four piece drum standards .

 Drum kits were first developed for space and financial considerations in theaters where drummers are encouraged to cover as many percussion section . Until then , drums and cymbals played separately in military and orchestral music settings . Initially , the drummer plays the bass and snare drums by hand , then in 1890 they began experimenting with Bas footpedals to play the drums . William Ludwig made ​​the bass drum pedal system workable in 1909 , paving the way for the modern drum .
In World War I drum kits were characterized by very large marching bass drums and many percussion items hung on and around it , and they became a central part of jazz music . Hi - hat stand appeared around 1926. Metal consoles were developed to hold Chinese tom - toms , with swing out stands for snare drums and cymbals . At the top of the console is a " tool " ( shortened to " trap " ) tray used to hold whistles , klaxons , and cowbells , thus drum kits were dubbed " trap kits . "
In the 1930s , Ben Duncan and others popularized streamlined trap kits leading to a basic four piece drum standard : bass , snare , tom - tom , and floor tom . In time legs were fitted to larger floor toms , and " consolettes " which is designed to hold smaller tom - toms on the bass drum . In the 1940s , Louie Bellson pioneered use of two bass drums , or the double bass drum . Gene Krupa 's first drummer to head his own orchestra and thrust the drums into the spot light with his drum solos , the others will soon follow the lead . With the influence of rock and roll , a watershed moment occurred between 1962 and 1964 , when the Surfaris released " Wipe Out " and when Ringo Starr of The Beatles played a Ludwig kit on American television ; events that motivated legions to take drum .
The trend toward large drum kits in Rock music began in the 1960s and gained momentum in the 1970s . In the 1980s , a very popular drummers like Billy Cobham , Carl Palmer , Nicko McBrain , Phil Collins , Stewart Copeland and perhaps most notably Neil Peart were using large amounts of drums and cymbals and also began using electronic drums . In the 1990 and 2000s, many drummers in popular music has returned back to basic four piece drum standards .

Here are the basic techniques of playing the piano exercises .
1 . Different Movement practice - to master the coordination required piano practice with different movements for each hand . It's amazing how easy to do after a workout Coordination with different hand movements are different respectively .
2 . Waking Form Finger ( Fingering ) Good - good fingering is very important for your success as a pianist . Practice fingering comfortable that you can use at any time . Try fingering yangberbeda to see that trbaik see what works best for you . If you are learning the piano , your teacher should be able to help you with a good fingering ini.Ingatlah that can master the difficult movements .
3 . Move Slowly With Accurate - A common problem is that students want to play too fast . Remember that you have to establish the accuracy of tone , rhythm , and increase the speed of your finger before hand . You can maintain that you have to establish the accuracy of the tone , rhythm , and increase the speed of your finger before hand . You can maintain when you have mastered the hand movements accurately .
4 . Take Time For Counting Rhythm and Beats - In addition to setting the pattern of rhythm , counting beats can help with concentration , and also helps to keep the tempo ( speed ) . Counting You can speed up or slow down the tempo flexible . You can not do this with a metronome . Metronome is also difficult for beginners to use .
5 . Gradual Mastering Games - This is actually a continuation of the practice of his own hand on top . After gerakantangan can be mastered , practice pedal . In most situations , following the movement of pedal left hand . When you start to put two hands together , remember to work slowly for accuracy . After the start of the movement to advanced exploration .
Once you have mastered the basic techniques to practice the piano , which is a good way to be accomplished pianist in the piano is a piano exercise regularly and continuously. Exercise hard parts . Then come back and play again the easy part . You will see an increase in the piano .
hopefully this article useful to those who read .
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Piano is a musical instrument of the oldest and most expensive , because not everyone can play it and have it Piano lessons is quite expensive , because it takes a long time or can not become an instant to be on the stem or pianis.Piano should be set to the original tone . Piano should not be any in the stem , no expert or professional person who has been tuning pianos . 

The origin of the word piano is actually derived from the Italian language , the pianoforte . The piano was made by Bartolomeo Cristofori himself in the 1720s . Beginning of the piano was invented, his voice is not as loud as the piano can be heard in the late 20th century . Because the piano keys when the piano is not as strong now . 

Now , the first pianos on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York . Piano and accompany singers can live without assistance or accompaniment of other instruments . The sound produced can represent a piano already lainnya.Orang musical instrument that plays the piano called a pianist . Famous pianist in the world is Beethoven , Mozart , Haydn , Schumann , and many more . 

At the end of the period 1790 to 1860, the Mozart -era piano experiencing great changes , which look more modern instrument lead . At the revolution , a lot of support from the piano composer and renowned pianists who accompany its development . So the piano in the music increasingly have high power . Technology in the manufacture of pianos are increasingly using high-tech tools . 

In some time , style piano sound increases . From 5 to 7 octaves 1/3 ( or even more ) octaves , it indicates an increasingly modern piano . Advances in technology , many sourced from companies in the UK , Broadwood . Over the years , artificial Broadwood instruments have evolved into more of its kind , the better the sound , well packaged properly and neatly . 

Broadwood piano company sent them to Haydn and Beethoven . Coverage piano abilities they send it over five octaves . 1790an year , followed in 1810 to six octaves , until finally in 1820 to seven octaves . To the extent that many piano manufacturers follow this trend . 

Since the 1830s , a concert piano is always at idolize many music fans . Each of the well-known hold a concert pianist , often crowded with music fans . They always flocked piano concert ticket queue , because after all , the piano can fit into almost all genres of music. 

The game can be done in concert with either piano solo ( alone ) , duo ( both ) , trio ( all three ) , or quartet ( four of us ) . It has been proved long ago by the famous pianist

The guitar is a musical instrument favored by young people today . Because the price is relatively cheap compared to other musical instruments and musical instruments is so harmonious so that this instrument can be used to accompany a song . The guitar is made of wood with some metal parts .
Understanding the parts of the guitarGuitar is divided into three major parts , namely the head ( the head ) , fingerboard ( board to press the strings ) , and body ( guitar body ) .

 On the guitar head , consists of 2 parts .
    Pegs . That is where the rollers strings
    Nut . That spot on the top of the guitar strings
On the fingerboard , consists of 4 parts .
    Frets . That is where the barrier position and made ​​of metal .
    Position mark . As a sign of the position ( point form ) .
    Neck ( neck of the guitar ) .
    Heel . End of the guitar neck is the part related to the guitar body .
On the guitar body , made ​​up of several parts .
    Sound hole . An earpiece as entry and exit points of the sound .
    Rosette . An ornate picture on the side of the earpiece.
    Sideboard ( guitar board side) .
    Backboard ( guitar boards back) .
    Faceboard ( guitar boards of the face) .
    Bridge base . As melaekatnya holes where the strings .
    Saddle . As the holes where the strings to tie the end of the string .

Posture while playing the guitarI think there are two attitudes at the time of playing the guitar .
1 ) a formal attitude .Usually formal attitude when the game is played solo classical guitar or classical pop concert . With its position as follows .

    The position of the guitar in the left thigh , the slope yaa about 450 .
    The left foot should be placed on a foot stool ( bench minor places put a foot ) .
   The left hand holds the neck of the guitar , the position of the left thumb should not be visible from the front .  The position of the elbow right hand is placed at the top of the guitar on the sideboard , next finger is set on the right hand edge of lubagn sound .

2 ) free AttitudeThis free attitude yaa played at will , usually at the time to relax or while hanging out ( habit cave ya hehe ) . But yan note is the position of the guitar remains in the slope around 450 .
Guitar strumming techniquesThere are times when a guitarist 's picking technique that uses belainan , well that makes a lot of variations of variations on each track .
1 ) Engineering excerpt     a) The passage appoyando ( excerpt lean )        This quote is played by plucking the guitar until the strings toward the sound . Usually whch was used to play the notes on the single note melody on the classic song .    b ) The passage tirando ( excerpt ordinary and not lean )This quote is played by plucking guitar strings towards the outside until berbunti and fingers that pluck the strings should not touch others .    Usually whch was played to play the notes not multiple . For example, to accompany the song with excerpts or play a guitar solo classic songs . Precisely this excerpt to accompany the song quiet .
2 ) Mechanical genjreng     Used to accompany classic songs non example of pop , jazz , and others .
3 ) The passage by using a pick     Pick an instrument to strum the guitar strings . Usually triangular in shape and made ​​of materials such as plastic . This tool often used by players to avoid injury to the band right hand finger nails .