Drummers - The many voices of a snare drum...

[Hawk]

The snare drum could be considered our most central voice on a kit. Yet we can work it to get many sounds (not talking about tuning changes).

This is a Steve Smith video demonstrating the many voices with a snare drum. And keep an eye on his hands / technique during the demonstration.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YltDBmSd0PE

BTW did you notice how he occasionally hums while playing ? I catch myself doing that too. Do you hum while you play ?

[DrumAndDestroy]

I catch myself doing that too. Do you hum while you play ?

yup...helps me stay in time for some songs.

[Lifer]

fuck yeah i do, all the time.

[DirtySanchez]

I catch myself doing that too. Do you hum while you play ?

yup...helps me stay in time for some songs.

there's a "Balls in your mouth" joke there somewhere.

[Hawk]

I catch myself doing that too. Do you hum while you play ?

yup...helps me stay in time for some songs.

there's a "Balls in your mouth" joke there somewhere.

After i read my post back to myself - I just knew someone was going to come up with some wise crack.

[DirtySanchez]

I can't let those easy shots slide. Especially when justin is involved.

[DrumAndDestroy]

haha is that why you always stand so close to me when we play?

[todd17063]

we have a recording of one of our shows with the drummer humming to every tune.. some finny stuff considering our drummer can't even hum a tune in key...