Bass drum

…Most drums from the 18th century and earlier were from the Middle East, and in the 20th century, drums from Central and South America and Africa were added. Large drums, known for their powerful low sound, are also called bass drums, and many have a body depth that is less than half their diameter, but there are also types such as combo drums used in jazz where the diameter and depth are not much different. The drumsticks have soft balls such as felt attached to the heads (the tips of the drumsticks), and the drum is struck on one side with the drumstick facing vertically. …

*Some terminology that mentions "bass drum" is listed below.

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…18世紀以前からの太鼓はほとんどが中近東伝来であり，20世紀になって中南米とかアフリカ系のものが加わっている。　底力のある低音で知られる大太鼓はベース･ドラムbass drumなどともいい，胴の深さが直径の半分以下という比率のものが多いが，ジャズなどで用いるコンボ･ドラムのように，直径と深さが大差ないタイプもある。桴は頭部(桴先)にフェルトなど柔らかい玉を付けたものを用い，膜面を垂直にして片面を打つ。…

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