snare drums
Wired percussion instruments
Snare drums are shallow cylindrical drums with wires (snares) stretched across the bottom head that rattle against it when the top head is struck, producing a distinctive sharp, buzzing sound.
The snare drum is central to drum kits and marching bands, providing the crisp backbeat in most popular music: The snare drums cracked on two and four.
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