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.
Another component of your snare drum sound is the wide array of sounds that you can trigger with it. Sample libraries have zillions of snare and tom hits to choose from. But you are not limited to drum sounds. Any sound or combination of sounds you can imagine can accompany your snare drum track.nare drum heads come in various thicknesses and can be made out of various materials. Choice of heads can make a huge difference in the sound. If you donât like what you are hearing, suggest that the drummer change his top snare head. New heads usually sound much better than old worn-out heads.