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How many different drums?

There are more than 50 different types of drums, not counting variations or regional variations of the same drum.

Here are some examples:

- Bass drum: the largest drum in a drum kit, typically used for playing the lowest notes.

- Snare drum: a cylindrical drum with a strainer on one head that creates a distinctive buzzing sound.

- Tom-tom drum: a set of cylindrical drums, typically used for playing mid-range notes.

- Hi-hat: a pair of cymbals mounted on a stand, played with a foot pedal.

- Crash cymbal: a large cymbal that creates a loud, crashing sound.

- Ride cymbal: a large cymbal that creates a sustained, ringing sound.

- China cymbal: a cymbal with a large bell and a short sustain.

- Floor tom: a large drum that is placed on the floor and typically used for playing low notes.

- Bongos: a pair of small, hand-held drums that are typically played with the fingers.

- Congas: a set of tall, cylindrical drums that are typically played with the hands or sticks.

- Djembe: a goblet-shaped drum that is typically played with the hands.

- Tabla: a pair of small drums that are typically played with the hands or fingers and are used in Indian classical music.

- Darbuka: a goblet-shaped drum that is typically played with the hands and is used in Middle Eastern music.

- Cajón: a box-shaped drum that is typically played with the hands or feet.

- Bodhrán: a frame drum that is typically played with a stick or the hands and is used in Irish traditional music.

- Tar: a frame drum that is typically played with the hands and is used in Persian and Middle Eastern music.

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