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The snare drum or '''side drum''' is a tubular Drum made of Wood or Metal with skins, or Head s, stretched over the top and bottom openings. A cluster of snares made of curled metal Wire , metal Cable , plastic Cable , or Gut cords is stretched across the bottom head. When the drum is struck, the snares vibrate against the bottom head. This produces a short, distinctive, snap-like sound. The snares can be disengaged if this effect is not wanted. Snare drums come in many different sizes as well, which ultimately changes the way the drum will sound. Snare drums that are shallow in size will give a higher "crack" sound while the deeper ones will give a heavier and thicker tone. Many drummers opt to have more than one on their drumset for a more dynamic setup. The snare drums used in a Pipe Band are unique in having a second set of snares on the bottom (internal) side of the top (batter) head. ]] The drum can be sounded by hitting it with a Drum Stick or by using brushes, which produce a softer-sounding vibration from the wires. When using a stick, the drummer may strike either the head of the drum or the rim. When the drummer strikes both the rim and the head, this is known as a Rimshot . 24-karat gold Neil Peart snare drum]] Originally, snare drums were beats. SEE ALSO |
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