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The three main types of drums are:

1. Membranophones: These include drums that have a single or multiple skins called a membrane stretched over a shell or body. They can be tuned to produce a pitch or be left untuned. Examples include the timpani, snare drum, bass drum, and tom-toms.

2. Idophones: These are percussion instruments that create sound by the vibration of a solid object. They can be further divided into four groups: metallophones, chordophones, memorhaphones, and aerophones. Examples include the marimba, vibraphone, cymbals, and the bell.

3. Aerophones: These are percussion instruments that use vibrating air to produce sound. They can be hand-held, mouth-blown, or powered by bellows. Examples include the shaker, the marac