It was used around 1450 by Turkish military bands, sometimes called Janizary Bands, to communicate signals to large numbers of troops.
The snare drum has evolved over the years from the earlier medieval version called the Tabor. The inventor of the first modern snare drum is unknown, but it is known that it was popular in the military and probably evolved as a military instrument.
The snare drum was invented by Medieval Europeans in the 12th Century. It did not become popular until the 15th century when it was used by Swiss mercenary troops.
Well it has evolved from being only used as a marching snare in war to make its way in to music, spearheaded by jazz, the snare drum is now a necessary of every drum kit and concert band. Little known fact: before the snares of the snare drum were made of metal, drum makers used dried cats' intestines for the snares.
It is called a snare drum because it has wires going across the center of the drum, underneath, when the drum is struck, it uses the metal wires to create a "sizzle" or "rattle" sound. This gives it the distinct sound that a snare drum has. And some people will just call a snare drum a snare for short.
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It is used as a seperate snare drum normally tuned at a higher pitch to give a different sound to your normal snare.
it can be used in any music
Have the snare drum and drumsticks on then dance!
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The snare head and snare system
Nothing, because the snare drum wasn't used in the orchestra during Handel's time.
You can get several different sizes of snare drum i think the standard one is 14" I'm not sure But you can get different szes of snare drum