Aug 27, 2020 · I play a four-piece kit: snare, bass, 12" tom, and 16" floor tom. Obviously, if I'm playing a cover in which the original drummer is executing a riff that incorporates four or five different toms, I don't have the tonal options at my disposal to emulate his exact pattern.

Jul 27, 2012 · I think the real problem is with the terminology used by drummers,non drummers,and drum companys to describe our instrument.Hi tom,tenor tom,mounted tom,rack tom,timbale tom,ride tom,bass drum tom,..you can see where the confusion starts.We need to come to some kind of universally accepted nomenclature,to end all the confusion. Steve B

Apr 24, 2022 · Also, @Tiges is right: toms that are up above the bass drum are usually called "rack" toms. But "rack" is kind of a catchall term because, while up and off the floor, they might be on an actual "rack", but they could also be on a bass drum-mounted toms stand, a (floor standing) tom stand, "flying off" (attached to) a cymbal stand, or in a snare stand.

Floor tom 2; Floor tom 1; Tom 3; Tom 2; Tom 1; Additional tom(s) A traditional drum set arrangement has 3 toms. This is the most common arrangement you're likely to encounter in drum sheet music. In the master drum key, they are identified as floor tom 1, tom 2 and tom 1 (see below). Another common tom arrangement is called, "Two Up, Two Down."

Mar 24, 2020 · This is a great topic. Just yesterday, after repositioning my 11in tom from the bass drum to a separate stand (to eliminate bass drum induced mic noise) I realized I had space on the stand for a 10in tom. I mentally envisioned it sitting there and being able to hit it without being limited by the hihat.

The floor tom (or low tom) is typically the next lowest note on the drum set. It is often referred to as a floor tom because it may rest on the floor by using legs. Tom 1 and Tom 2: Toms are notated on the first space from the top of the staff and the line below that space. Sometimes called the high tom, this drum typically produces a note ...

Oct 24, 2009 · The main reason for the development of a shallower floor tom is that it is easier to tune. It has more range than a square 16 x 16 tom. 13 x 9 toms are also a bit quirky. Urban Legend has it that Gene Krupa liked the 13 x 9, so it became standard. Gene was one of the pioneers of the drum kit. He had a lot of say when it came to what sizes were ...

Jan 17, 2024 · I spent a good deal of time messing with my ride cymbal placement last night; high/low, farther towards the floor tom, closer, etc. I came to the conclusion I have my ride cymbal a little higher if I have my rack tom mounted off the bass drum.

Jul 16, 2009 · That really depends on what kind of a sound you want. The popular sound these days is for both heads to cranked way up with the bottom head tighter, than the batter head. That type of tuning produces a high pitched pop sound. For a fatter sound the bottom head is tuned lower that the batter head.

The above grooves have the tom notated as a high tom, but any tom (or even a cymbal) can be used. Explore with what sounds best to you. This technique of playing the tom on the backbeat and the snare on the "e" can be applied to any of your drum beats. Try it out on your favorite beat. If you come up with something coo