The former is classified into 'multiple drums' (performed with various drums) and 'single drum' (performed with only one types of drums), while the latter is classified into 'multiple drummers' (performed by at least two drummers) and 'single drummer' (performed by only one drummer).
前者を「複式」（多種多様の太鼓によって演奏されるもの）と「単式」（一種の太鼓によるもの）と分類し、後者を「複打」（二人以上で演奏されるもの）と「単打」（一人で演奏されるもの）に分類する。