Snare drum
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The snare drum is a percussion instrument that produces a sharp staccato sound when the head is struck with a drum stick, due to the use of a series of wires, cords, or both; Held under tension agains
A drum kit snare drum
Snare wires, removed from the drum
Snare wires, attached
Snare strainer
Drum
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The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments. In the Hornbostel–Sachs classification system, it is a membranophone. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or
Snare drum
…head, which also permits adjustment of the snare tension. When the snares are disengaged, the sound of the drum resembles that of a floor tom-tom. The rim is the metal or wooden ring around the batter head that holds the head onto the drum and provides tension to the head; the rim can also be used in some…
Drum of Company B, 40th New York Infantry Regiment, at the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863
Talking drum
A drum kit
A Đông Sơn drum from 3rd to 2nd century BC