🥁️ Drum emoji

A drum, a percussion instrument consisting of a stretched membrane over a cylindrical frame, fundamental to rhythm in virtually all musical genres. Drums represent rhythm, heartbeat, primal music, and the foundation that drives musical timing and energy.

Drums are among humanity's oldest musical instruments, providing the rhythmic foundation for music across all cultures. They symbolize the heartbeat of music, primal expression, celebration, communication, and the universal human connection to rhythm and beat.

The drum emoji is used to represent 🥁 percussion, rhythm, drumming, musical beat, or percussion instruments. It can also reference 🎵 rhythmic music, live music, celebration, tribal music, or the foundational role of rhythm in music and dance.

Could also be called Snare drum, percussion drum, rhythm drum or musical drum emoji.

Other meanings

Percussion instruments, rhythm, musical beat, drumming, live music, celebration

Example Usage

The drum beat keeps everyone dancing 🥁

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Visual description

A snare drum with drumsticks, representing the essential percussion instrument.

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