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snare drum

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snare drum, small drum drum, in music, percussion instrument, known in various forms and played throughout the world and throughout history. Essentially a drum is a frame over which one or more membranes or skins are stretched.
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 having a drumhead at either end. One head is struck with wooden drumsticks, and on the other are stretched several strings, called snares, which cause a rattling against the head. The snare drum was used only in military bands until the 19th cent., when it became an orchestral instrument.
snare drum
Music a cylindrical drum with two drumheads, the upper of which is struck and the lower fitted with a snare


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Once the rhythm and timing and proper drum stick handling has been established, the snare drum is added, typically alone.
A young-looking band, who you felt should be home studying for their GCSEs, offered the perfect support to their leader and couldcertainly pack a punch with a real driving bass and a drummer who threatened to destroy snare drum in some pretty powerful disco moments during a highly enjoyable set.
Its notable products include Steinway & Sons pianos, Selmer saxophones, Bach trumpets and Ludwig snare drums.
 
 
 
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