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drum kit
A combination of different drums and cymbals played by one person, forming the rhythmic foundation especially in pop, rock, and jazz music.
Er spielt seit fünf Jahren Schlagzeug in einer Band.
He has been playing drums in a band for five years.
The word 'Schlagzeug' (drum kit) is made up of 'Schlag' (from 'schlagen' — to hit) and 'Zeug' (equipment, stuff). So it literally means 'equipment for hitting.'
Ein komplettes Schlagzeug besteht aus vielen Einzelteilen.
A complete drum kit consists of many individual parts.
The most common and important verb combination is 'Schlagzeug spielen' (to play drums). In this fixed phrase, 'Schlagzeug' is usually used without an article.
Mein Bruder lernt seit einem Jahr, Schlagzeug zu spielen.
My brother has been learning to play drums for a year.
Other words related to the instrument are derived from 'Schlagzeug' (drum kit). These include, for example, 'der Schlagzeuger' (the drummer) and 'das Schlagzeugsolo' (a piece of music just for the drums).
Der Schlagzeuger spielte am Ende des Liedes ein beeindruckendes Solo.
The drummer played an impressive solo at the end of the song.
battery
'Batterie' and 'Schlagzeug' can both mean the instrument made up of drums and cymbals. In this sense, they are very similar. 'Schlagzeug' is the normal and clear word in modern German. 'Batterie' in this meaning is rarer and can easily be misunderstood because 'Batterie' usually means a power storage device. When it is about music, 'Schlagzeug' is almost always the safer choice.
Nach der Arbeit übt er eine Stunde Schlagzeug im Proberaum.
After work, he practices drums for an hour in the rehearsal room.
In der alten Jazzband spielte mein Großvater die Batterie.
In the old jazz band, my grandfather played the drum kit.