tom-tom

Thân thiện

The drummer plays a steady rhythm on the tom-tom.

Definition

Noun: 1. A type of drum: A tom-tom is a cylindrical drum, typically with a shallow body and a drumhead (the playing surface) at one or both ends. It is often played with the hands or sticks and is commonly used in drum kits, as well as in various folk and ceremonial music traditions around the world.

Usage

The word "tom-tom" refers specifically to the drum instrument itself. It is a countable noun. * The drummer adjusted the tension on his tom-tom. * Traditional music often features the deep sound of a tom-tom.

Examples

• He added a new tom-tom to his drum set for a wider range of sounds.
• The rhythmic beating of the tom-tom signaled the start of the ceremony.
• A basic rock drum kit usually includes a snare drum, a bass drum, a hi-hat, and at least one tom-tom.

Advanced Usage

• "Rack tom" or "hanging tom": A tom-tom that is mounted on a stand or attached to the bass drum in a drum kit.
• "Floor tom": A larger tom-tom that stands on the floor on its own legs, producing a lower pitch.

Variants and Related Words

• Tom (noun): A common shortened, informal form of "tom-tom," especially in the context of a modern drum kit (e.g., "He hit the high tom").
• Drum (noun): The general category of percussion instruments that tom-toms belong to.

Synonyms

• Drum
• Percussion instrument

Notes on Meaning

The term "tom-tom" emphasizes a specific drum shape and sound, distinct from other drums like snare drums, bass drums, or bongos. Its defining characteristic is its simple, cylindrical shell and tunable drumhead(s).

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of various drums with small heads

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