The best place to start is at your local drum shop or music store. The beginner will need a standard five piece kit with hardware and some cymbals. • The five pieces refer to the drums themselves, which includes a Bass Drum, Snare Drum, Small Tom (also called a High Tom), Medium Tom, and Floor Tom. • The Hardware refers to the stands and pedals of the kit, and should include a stool, snare drum stand, bass drum pedal, Hi-Hat stand, and two cymbal stands.