![]() Unless you’re a professional musician though, Sleath says it’s okay sometimes to just pick up a snare drum and let it rip. ![]() You can tune it and dampen it in anyway you think sounds good.” A drum doesn’t need to be tuned to a specific note (unless the drum is acting as the melodic element) and it doesn’t need to be any specific pitch. Unlike most melodic instruments though,” he continues, “there’s not necessarily a right or wrong way to tune a drum. “When someone says a snare is out of tune it normally speaks to an uneven tension around the drums, and/or the top and bottom head aren’t nicely tensioned together. “Sound,” Sleath explains, “is the most important part. These days, 14-inch snare drums are the most common. You’ll also want to consider the width of the drum: the wider the drum, the fatter the sound. Generally speaking, wooden snare drums sound light and bright, while an aluminum snare, say, tends to be louder. Most snare drums have shells made from either wood or metal. When buying a snare drum, it’s important to consider the and the material used to make the shell. And some of today’s most popular songs - regardless of genre - find their groove thanks to the snappy snare. Before they pull a winning lottery ticket or a winning name from an envelope, you hear a drum roll from a snare drum. It’s definitely the meat and potatoes of the drumset.”įrom leading armies into battle to keeping a drumline in formation, snare drums have been used for centuries, as a way of keeping people in line (literally) to rattling off some excitement for a big parade or event. In genres like rock and pop it normally lands on beats two and four, and it really helps to set the tempo and feel of the song. “The snare,” Sleath explains, “is the backbeat. While a set of boxes will hold up to light stick work, a basic drum kit these days should include a kick drum, toms, hi-hat, crash cymbal, ride cymbal and most important, a snare drum. “Still, I’ve always loved the idea of using drums to work with other people and creating something together.” ![]() “When I first started all I had was a pair of sticks, and I would build drum sets out of pillows and boxes,” he continues. “My uncle is a drummer and he really showed me early on how fun it is to play music,” Sleath says. Sleath, a Toronto-based drummer who’s been part of Shawn Mendes’ touring band since 2015, says drumming for him is about bringing people together. That’s what Mike Sleath, believes, at least. Get in the Mix: The Best Mixing Boards for DJs and Sound Engineers Alike Shawn Mendes' Latest Collaborations Are the Most Canadian Thing Ever The Best Turntables for DJs and Vinyl Lovers
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