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Dj Sam asked in Entertainment & MusicMusic · 1 decade ago

What r the common tunin for drums?

I'd like to know what are the common tuning for the drum kits. i.e What would b the note for the snare to b tuned for.

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    Tuning is determined by: Personal Preference, Style of Music, and the size of drum. Each drum has a tuning range in which it sounds good. Begin with the Bass Drum. Get it into a range that you find pleasing. Then do the same with the snare. Then tune the toms to fit in between the snare and bass. The intervals (distance between pitches) for the toms should be consistent. Intervals ranging from minor thirds to perfect fourths are most common.

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