While the Chinese may not have invented the abacus, we may have received the modern look of an abacus from China. The First Abacus As far back as the Sumarian culture in Mesopotamia (2700 â 2300 BCE), and possibly before, tools were used for counting.
Noun. 1. snare drum-a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head. side drum, snare. drum, membranophone, tympan-a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end.
One of the essential parts of a drum kit is the snare drum -- sometimes called the sliced bread of the percussion world. The snare drum creates its sound by using tightened strands of metal or plastic called snares stretched along the bottom of the drumhead. Using drumsticks or a jazz brush, players can create a variety of different types of sound on the snare, including the iconic drumroll. Other kit drums include the tom-tom -- a type of non-snared synthetic drum -- and the low-pitched kick bass, played using a pedal kickstand.