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tom-tom drum (not to be confused with a tam-tam) is a cylindrical drum with nosnare.
Although "tom-tom" is the British term for a child's toy drum, the name came originally from the Anglo-Indian and Sinhala
;[1] the tom-tom itself comes from Asian or Native American cultures. The tom-tom drum is also a traditional means of communication. The tom-tom drum was added to the drum kit in the early part of the 20th century.
| The drum kit |
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1 Ride cymbal | 2 Floor tom | 3 Toms
4 Bass drum | 5 Snare drum | 6 Hi-hat |
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