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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.

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Who made the first snare drum?

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.


How has the snare drum changed?

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.


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.


When was the first snare drum made?

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What kind of music is a snare druM used for?

it can be used in any music


What is a side snare for?

It is used as a seperate snare drum normally tuned at a higher pitch to give a different sound to your normal snare.


Which one of the instruments has the highest pitch snare drum or the timpani?

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How do you play the snare drum in club penguin?

Have the snare drum and drumsticks on then dance!


What is on the bottam of a snare drum?

The snare head and snare system


What was George Friederic Handel27s most famous snare drum piece?

Nothing, because the snare drum wasn't used in the orchestra during Handel's time.


How big is the snare drum?

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


Who made snare drums?

The snare drum is guessed to have descended from a medieval drum called the Tabor, which was a drum with a single gut snare strung across the bottom.