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| cymbal |
Cymbals are something used in music. A person who plays the drums also plays the cymbals. Cymbals are made of shiny metal, and they are round and almost flat. They make a sound when someone hits them together. Also, a drummer sometimes hits them with wooden sticks or with metal brushes. |
| drummer |
A drummer is a person who plays the drums. A drummer usually plays with a band or orchestra. |
| steady |
If someone drives at a steady speed, they drive at a speed that doesn't get much faster or slower as they go. The pace stays the same. If a drummer keeps a steady beat, the beat doesn't change. It stays regular. [1/8 definitions] |
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