Drum Kit Notation and Families

This set of vocabulary flashcards identifies various drum kit components, their respective instrument families, and their specific notched positions on a musical staff based on the lecture transcript.

Hi-Hat Pedal

A member of the BASS & PEDALS FAMILY located at the position 'X' Below Bottom Line.

Ride Cymbal

A member of the CYMBALS FAMILY located at the position 'X' on Top Line.

Open Hi-Hat

A member of the CYMBALS FAMILY located at the position 'X' in Circle Above Staff.

Closed Hi-Hat

A member of the CYMBALS FAMILY located at the position 'X' Above the Staff.

Tom Drum 1

A member of the DRUMS & SHELLS FAMILY located in the $4^{th}$ Space from Bottom (High Tom).

Snare Drum

A member of the DRUMS & SHELLS FAMILY located in the $3^{rd}$ Space from Bottom.

Floor Tom

A member of the DRUMS & SHELLS FAMILY located in the $2^{nd}$ Space from Bottom.

Bass / Kick Drum

A member of the BASS & PEDALS FAMILY located in the $1^{st}$ Space (Bottom Space).