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Why are drums considered to be percussion instruments?

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Drums are considered percussion instruments because they produce sound by being struck, which is the defining characteristic of a percussion instrument.
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Definition of a percussive instrument is something that you have to hit to produce a sound. So examples are tabla, cajon, djembe, dhol etc. Drums are also played with sticks and you need to hit the drums to produce a sound, that's why they're categories as a percussion instrument. Also, a percussion...
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Definition of a percussive instrument is something that you have to hit to produce a sound. So examples are tabla, cajon, djembe, dhol etc. Drums are also played with sticks and you need to hit the drums to produce a sound, that's why they're categories as a percussion instrument. 

 

Also, a percussion instrument does not contribute to the melody, but to the rhythm of a song. Like guitar, piano, violin a melody instruments, and not considered percussion. A drum kit is not a melodious instrument. It is majorly used to contribute to the rhythm (beats or grooves) of a song. This is the reason it's considered to be a percussive instrument. 

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