The snare drum is the central instrument within the drum set. It is also referred to as the side drum. Two types of snare drums are essentially on the market: wooden-shelled and chrome-shelled drums. A basic snare drum measures 14" in diameter, which is where I based the blog title.
The snare drum contains:
- A shell or circular body
- A top "batter" head and a bottom ultra-thin clear head
- Chrome hoops (rims) that fasten the heads to the shell
- Tension rods that screw into lug casings (used to tighten the rim onto the shell)
- Snare wires
- A throw-off apparatus
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| Top View |
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| Bottom View |
Before I end this post, here's a fact. You will need to change your top or "batter" snare head every three to six months depending on your degree of activity. But don't worry about this yet, concentrate on learning to play first.
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