- Hi-hat: A pair of cymbals mounted on a stand that are played with a foot pedal.
- Ride cymbal: A large cymbal that is played with a drumstick.
- Crash cymbal: A large cymbal that is played with a drumstick for accents.
- China cymbal: A large, thick cymbal with a bell-shaped center that is played with a drumstick for accents.
- Splash cymbal: A small, thin cymbal that is played with a drumstick for accents.
- Cowbell: A metal percussion instrument that is played with a drumstick.
- Woodblock: A wooden percussion instrument that is played with a drumstick.
- Guiro: A percussion instrument that is made from a notched gourd and is played by scraping a stick across the notches.
- Maracas: A pair of shakers that are filled with beads or seeds and are played by shaking them.
- Tambourine: A percussion instrument that consists of a frame with jingles attached to it that is played by shaking it.
- Congas: A pair of tall, narrow drums that are played with the hands.
- Bongos: A pair of small, single-headed drums that are played with the hands.
- Timbales: A set of two or more small, high-pitched drums that are played with drumsticks.