snare drum
Rattling military cylinder
A snare drum is a cylindrical drum with wire strands (snares) stretched across the bottom head that rattle against it when the top head is struck, producing the drum's distinctive crisp, buzzing sound.
It sits at the heart of drum kits and marching bands, typically played with sticks: The snare drum cracked out a sharp rhythm.
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flam · strainer · paradiddle · double stroke · buzz · throw-off · wire brushes · military bands · ghost notes · polyrhythms · beat · tattoo · cadence · snap · head · brushes · tension · rattle
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