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A '''drum''' is a musical ] instrument, usually constructed with a membrane stretched taut over a cylindrical tube that is open at the other end. The membrane is struck, and the tube forms a resonating chamber for the resulting sound. A ] is a person who plays the drums. A '''drum''' is a musical ], usually constructed with a ] stretched taut over a cylindrical tube that is open at the other end. The membrane is struck, and the tube forms a resonating chamber for the resulting sound. A ] is a person who plays the drums.


Examples of drums:
Types of drums (approximate, I'm don't know much about drums outside the Western traditions):


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A drum is a musical percussion instrument, usually constructed with a membrane stretched taut over a cylindrical tube that is open at the other end. The membrane is struck, and the tube forms a resonating chamber for the resulting sound. A drummer is a person who plays the drums.

Examples of drums:

See also: drum kit, musical instrument