It can also be used for steady beats. The tenor drum looks like a large snare drum. It is used mostly at football games. Since it does not have snares it gives a lower and darker sound than the snare drum. Cymbals are shallow brass plates that make a ringing clang when hit or are hit together.
Drumsticks come in two different styles.
One is the original sticks. It is a thin wooden stick sometimes with plastic tips. The second style is the same wooden stick, except a little thicker with a short white cylinder on the top. It is used on the scotch drum. Other things used to make interesting sounds on the drums are metal bristle brushes that are used for dancing music.