page_title: Drum tuning
section_title: Rod and key tuning
hierarchical_section_title: Drum tuning / Rod and key tuning
caption_attribution_description: Français&#160;: Clé de batterie de rock. Dimensions du trou carré&#160;: 6mm x 6mm. Hauteur totale&#160;: environ 3 cm. English: Drums key wrench. Size of the square hole: 6mm x 6mm. Total heigh: about 3 cm. 日本語: ドラムのチューニングキー Português: Chave de bateria. Tamanho do buraco quadrado: 6mm x 6mm. Altura total: cerca de 3cm.
context_page_description: Drum tuning is the process of adjusting the frequency or pitch of a drum. Although most drums are unpitched instruments, they still require tuning in order to remove unwanted overtones and produce the sound that the drummer prefers. Some drums such as timpani and rototoms are tuned to a definite pitch. Drums are tuned by tightening or loosening the tension rods or ropes, which control the tension on the drumhead. Additional techniques such as muffling may also be used.
caption: A drum key
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