The snare drum rim holds the top and bottom drum heads to the shell and is generally made out of metal. The most common metals used for the snare drum rims are brass, aluminum and steel.

In the real world, the snare drum is the one placed between the drummer’s legs, with a band of sprung wires stretched across the bottom head to give it its unique crack and sizzle. Add to that some ...

Our snare drum forms the backbone of our kit’s sound, and as such it’s one of the most frequently tweaked parts of our kit. It’s also one of the most dynamic and harmonically variable parts. Depending ...

“When someone says a snare is out of tune it normally speaks to an uneven tension around the drums, and/or the top and bottom head aren’t nicely tensioned together. Unlike most melodic ...

Winners of the Modern Snare Drum Competition take home a range of prizes including cash, drums, drumsticks, and other gifts. The annual event is being held in Cleveland this year for the first time.

Virginia’s flag does have the advantage of featuring a bare-breasted woman standing on top of a man who’s wearing ... I mean it wouldn’t look good on a snare drum. What does look good ...

1. Led Zeppelin, “Whole Lotta Love” The kick drum may be where the beat lives, but generally speaking, a song doesn’t truly begin until the snare enters. It’s the most valuable player of ...

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 23: A handmade snare drum at Briechle Custom Drums in Denver, Colorado on January 23, 2015. Briechle Custom Drums designs and builds custom drums. Top: Dan Briechle plays a ...