side drum

snare drum, also called side drum, military and orchestral percussion instrument having several gut, nylon, wire, or wire-covered silk strings (snares) stretched across the lower, or snare, head; the snares vibrate sympathetically with the lower head (to which vibration is transmitted from the upper, or batter, head by ...

: to make a succession of strokes or vibrations that produce sounds like drumbeats. 2. : to beat a drum. 3. : to throb or sound rhythmically.

The snare drum is also known as the side drum because it was originally played in military bands where it hung at the drummer's left hip and was beaten from the side – as indeed it still is in marching bands today.

Snare drums are used to keep the rhythm and make special sounds, such as drumrolls. You play the snare drum by hitting the top with drumsticks, mallets or brushes.

Batter heads are where you hit the drums. The other sides of drums are called the resonant heads. These two sides work together to produce the overall tone of a drum. The batter heads absorb the impact of a drumstick and then the resonant head produces a resonating tone.

Side drums were the most important instrument in the infantry of European armies. They were used in the field to signal to troops and to provide cadences for marching armies. This drum was worn on a sling to the player's side, hence its name.

The three main types of drums are bass, snare, and tom – if we're referring to the most common drums used in Western culture. These drums make up the standard drum set and are used in countless music genres, including rock and pop.

verb (used with object),drummed,drum·ming. to beat (a drum) rhythmically; perform by beating a drum: to drum a rhythm for dancers.

And just come up and strike. Down. That's pretty much the technique for your side stick.

DrumPercussionOrchestral percussion Snare drum/Instrument family

The list of percussion instruments is therefore endless, but here are some typical orchestral percussion instruments: Timpani (pitched percussion or definite pitch*) Side drum (unpitched percussion or indefinite pitch*) Bass drum (unpitched percussion or indefinite pitch*)

quints Often tenor drum sets are referred to by how many drums make up their configuration: "duos" (2 drums) "trios" (3 drums) "quads" (4 drums) "quints" (5 drums) and "sextets" (6 drums).