Foot drum
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For another term, see footed drum
A foot drum is any type of drum
that is typically played by striking it with the bare foot or pedal and beater combination. The most common type of foot drum is the kick drum or bass drum
of a drum set or trap kit, which consists of a deep cylindrical shell with drumheads attached to both ends.
. Although not commonly used today, the 'foot drum' name is still used in areas of the music recording industry.
Although now a major component of typical drum kits, foot drums were often played with pedals singularly or in combination with other foot played percussion instruments manufactured in the early-20th century by Sonor, Max Flemming, Duplex and Viktoria companies.
Besides the typical bass drum and pedal, there are other varieties and playing styles of foot drums. They range from complete foot pedal played drum kits to a heel struck Cajon
and stompbox.
Footed drum
For another term, see foot drumA footed drum is a class of membranophone, of native american and polynesian origin, characterized by an open area at the bottom of the instrument, held by feet...
A foot drum is any type of drum
Drum
The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
that is typically played by striking it with the bare foot or pedal and beater combination. The most common type of foot drum is the kick drum or bass drum
Bass drum
Bass drums are percussion instruments that can vary in size and are used in several musical genres. Three major types of bass drums can be distinguished. The type usually seen or heard in orchestral, ensemble or concert band music is the orchestral, or concert bass drum . It is the largest drum of...
of a drum set or trap kit, which consists of a deep cylindrical shell with drumheads attached to both ends.
Instrument History
Since the 1930s, many Chicago area musicians, producers, and engineers have referred to the bass drum as the foot drum or 'foot.' It is different from the term footed drumFooted drum
For another term, see foot drumA footed drum is a class of membranophone, of native american and polynesian origin, characterized by an open area at the bottom of the instrument, held by feet...
. Although not commonly used today, the 'foot drum' name is still used in areas of the music recording industry.
Although now a major component of typical drum kits, foot drums were often played with pedals singularly or in combination with other foot played percussion instruments manufactured in the early-20th century by Sonor, Max Flemming, Duplex and Viktoria companies.
Besides the typical bass drum and pedal, there are other varieties and playing styles of foot drums. They range from complete foot pedal played drum kits to a heel struck Cajon
Cajón
A cajón is a box-shaped percussion instrument originally from Peru, played by slapping the front face with the hands.-Origins and evolution:...
and stompbox.