Percussion instruments are instruments that produce effects by playing, shaking, rubbing and scraping. Percussion instruments may be the oldest instruments. Some percussion instruments can not only produce rhythm, but also produce melody and harmony effects.

The drum contains various types of hand percussion instruments and foot percussion instruments with different timbres. The hand percussion instruments include small drums, toms and cymbals, while the foot percussion instruments include big drums and cymbals. On this basis, additional percussion instruments can be added or subtracted at any time according to the needs of performance. In the band, the drummer holds the speed and rhythm of the music in his palm. Especially in jazz, drummers need to maintain a tacit cooperation with other musicians.