Snare Drums
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Instrument family | Drum |
|---|---|
| Percussion Instruments | |
| Orchestral percussion | |
| Invented | The 1300's |
| Related instrument | Tabor |
| Other names | Field drum, side drum |
| Developed | 13th century |
| Classifications | Percussion Instruments |
| Drum | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 643786 |
About Snare Drums
A snare drum or side drum is a percussion instrument that produces a sharp staccato sound when the head is struck with a drum stick, due to the use of a series of stiff wires held under tension against the lower skin.
