* Bass Drum: A large, cylindrical drum with a deep, low-pitched sound, typically played with a foot pedal.
* Snare Drum: A cylindrical drum with metal "snares" stretched across the bottom head, which vibrate to produce a crisp, sharp sound when hit.
* Tom-toms: A set of smaller, cylindrical drums, tuned to different pitches, and mounted on a stand or frame.
* Cymbals: Circular metal plates that produce a bright, crashing sound when struck with a stick or mallet.
* Hi-hat: A pair of cymbals, one attached to a pedal and the other mounted on a stand, which can be played with the foot or hand.
* Xylophone: A set of graduated wooden bars, arranged in a scale and played with mallets.
* Marimba: Similar to a xylophone, but with wooden bars that are larger and tuned to lower pitches.
* Vibraphone: A set of graduated metal bars, suspended over resonators and equipped with a rotating damper that creates a vibrato effect.
* Chimes: A set of tuned metal tubes or bars, suspended from a frame and played with mallets.
* Conga drums: Barrel-shaped drums originally from Cuba, played with the hands.
* Bongos: A pair of small drums, joined together and played with the hands.
* Timpani: A set of large, kettle-shaped drums, tuned to different pitches and played with mallets.