The ride cymbal creates a more subtle and deeper sound than the other cymbals because it is used to play very repetitively throughout most music.

You can strike the cymbal when it is apart or closed, and you can shut the cymbals with your feet at different rates of speed, each creating a different sound. The foot pedal is usually played by the left foot and controls the cymbals, bringing them together when pressed and bringing them apart when released.

The hi-hat is a pair of cymbals mounted on a foot pedal.

The four most commonly used types of cymbals are the hi-hat, the ride, the splash, and the crash. A cymbal is a round, metal object that resonates when struck. There are many different kinds of cymbals, varying in type, shape, and sound. They're tuned differently to create an array of different deeper noises for fills. A very basic kit may only have the floor tom, while others may have many.

There are many types of tom-tom drums, but the most common three are the Floor Tom (the deepest of the three), the Mid-Tom (the medium of the three), and the High-Tom (the most high-pitched of the three).

Typically, the snare is known for its crisp 'click' sound followed by the 'resonating shuffle' of the beads. The snare is a tight, bright drum with a band of rattling metal beads under the drum head.

A snare drum, usually located to the non-dominant side of the drummer and played with the drummer's non-dominant stick.

A bass drum, which makes the low-pitched booming sound when struck by a weighted mallet operated by a foot pedal.

Still, many drum kits employ basically the same fundamental pieces. There are different brands, sizes, sticks used, and different tunings among other slighter modifications that will affect the overall sound of each instrument. Each kit is different, using different kinds of drums that make up a set.

Metal drum stick technique