Editing Drum kit (section)

===Drum solos===
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A drum solo is an instrumental section without any accompanying instruments that highlights the drums.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://drummagazine.com/steve-smith-on-the-art-history-of-drum-soloing/|title=Steve Smith on the Art & History of Drum Soloing|date=2011-02-09|website=DRUM! Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-22}}</ref> While other instrument solos are typically accompanied by the other rhythm section instruments (e.g., bass guitar and electric guitar), for most drum solos, the band members stop playing so that all focus will be on the drummer. In some drum solos, the other rhythm section instrumentalists may play "punches" at certain points{{snd}}sudden, loud chords of short duration.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ajournalofmusicalthings.com/history-drum-solo/|title=A History of the Drum Solo|last=says|first=Brant David|date=2014-02-11|website=A Journal of Musical Things|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-22}}</ref> Drum solos are common in jazz but are also used in several [[rock music|rock]] genres, such as [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] and progressive rock. During drum solos, drummers have a degree of creative freedom, allowing them to use complex [[Polyrhythm|polyrhythms]] that would otherwise be unsuitable with an ensemble. In live concerts, drummers may be given extended drum solos, even in genres where drum solos are rare on recordings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://professionalmoron.com/2015/11/01/drum-solos-rock-music/|title=Drum Solos: A Brief History… And Can You Keep It Down A Bit?|date=2015-11-01|website=Professional Moron|language=en|access-date=2019-02-22}}</ref>