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Drums are part of the percussion family of instruments. They have been a ubiquitous part of music for thousands of years and are of the most basic design and construction. Depending on the country or style of origin, drums can be of varying shapes and sizes.

Drums all have a common assembly of a thin membrane stretched over an opening. The size and shape of the opening will vary based on the type of drum. Some drums are made of a cylindrical build (such as the modern drum most commonly found in the western world), and others can be made in shapes of bowls, or truncated cones.

All drums are generally struck to make their musical sounds. They can be struck by parts of the body such has hands, fingers and feet, or by objects like drum sticks. The drums will make different sounds depending on the type of membrane that it is made from, as well as the size and shape of the shell.

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