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What are the names to the 4 drums on a drum set?

A simple drum kit is composed of several basic elements. The drums include the Snare drum (The one with the wires under it), the toms (The drums with out the wires but are hit with a stick, including the mounted ones and the ones that are on the floor, which are floor toms), and the bass drum(s).


Why is a snare drum called a SNARE?

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.


How does the sound of the snare drum prouced?

The snare drum is different to normal drums, as it has two skins. Under the bottom on are a series of chain-like-things. (Sorry for not being more specific). When you hit the top skin, the bottom one vibrates making the chains rattle. The snare is the "chain-like-thing" referenced above and it really isn't chain-like at all. A snare is several long, thin, metal strands with a very tight spiral pattern. They are stretched along the resonant head (bottom head) of the snare drum. The vibrations of the snare against the head produces the snare drum's signature sound. The snare can be tightened or loosened to change this sound from a sharp crack to a soft fizzle.


What is a snare drum is made of?

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What is the snare drum also called and what gives it its snare sound?

It doesn't have another name. The snares are steel wires, sinuously-wound and tensioned so that they contact the lower drum-head. When the top head is struck, the snare-head resonates in sympathy, making the wires rattle against it to give the characteristic timbre to the drum's sound.

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What causes the snare rattle in a drum kit and how can it be minimized or eliminated?

The snare rattle in a drum kit is caused by the vibration of the snare wires when other drums are played. To minimize or eliminate it, you can adjust the tension of the snare wires, use a snare drum with a different design, or use accessories like a snare drum dampener.


What was a snare made of?

The snare is actually the wires that rest on the resonance head or bottom head of the snare drum, the drum can be made of various materials, wood, metal,acrylic, fibre glass to name a few.The snare or trap as it was sometimes called on early drums the snare was made from animal gut pulled tight on modern drums the snare is made of metal spiral wire or nylon strands.


Which drum has metal wires stretched over the lower skin?

I believe you are referring to a snare drum. Most concert style snare drums have coils of wire stretched across the bottom skin. These wires are called "chains" and can effect the sound the snare drum makes depending on how tight or loose they are against the skin of the drum.


What brass is a drum?

Drums are not brass. Brass constitutes trumpets, trombones, tubas, etc.


What are the names to the 4 drums on a drum set?

A simple drum kit is composed of several basic elements. The drums include the Snare drum (The one with the wires under it), the toms (The drums with out the wires but are hit with a stick, including the mounted ones and the ones that are on the floor, which are floor toms), and the bass drum(s).


Why is a snare drum called a SNARE?

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.


Does a conga drum have wires on the bottom?

No, but a snare drum has.


How does the sound of the snare drum prouced?

The snare drum is different to normal drums, as it has two skins. Under the bottom on are a series of chain-like-things. (Sorry for not being more specific). When you hit the top skin, the bottom one vibrates making the chains rattle. The snare is the "chain-like-thing" referenced above and it really isn't chain-like at all. A snare is several long, thin, metal strands with a very tight spiral pattern. They are stretched along the resonant head (bottom head) of the snare drum. The vibrations of the snare against the head produces the snare drum's signature sound. The snare can be tightened or loosened to change this sound from a sharp crack to a soft fizzle.


What kind of drum has wires across the bottom?

The drum that has wires across the bottom is called a snare drum. These wires, known as snare wires, are stretched across the bottom head of the drum and create a sharp, crisp sound when the drum is played. The snare drum is a key component of drum kits and is commonly used in various music genres, providing a distinctive backbeat.


What is a snare drum is made of?

a beiger


What is the snare drum also called and what gives it its snare sound?

It doesn't have another name. The snares are steel wires, sinuously-wound and tensioned so that they contact the lower drum-head. When the top head is struck, the snare-head resonates in sympathy, making the wires rattle against it to give the characteristic timbre to the drum's sound.


Where are snare drums made from?

The modern snare drum is made is made of a few steel components, 2 plastics skins and either a wooden or steel shell. The components include a snappy (springy wires), 6, 8 or 10 tensioning lugs and screws and 2 steel hoops.