{"id":22435,"date":"2020-03-13T09:23:14","date_gmt":"2020-03-13T16:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/?p=22435"},"modified":"2022-08-22T09:04:27","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T16:04:27","slug":"how-to-get-30-snare-sounds-without-a-drum-key","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/how-to-get-30-snare-sounds-without-a-drum-key\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Get 30 Snare Sounds Without A Drum Key"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4RVm55sHoTI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How many sounds can you get from just one drum? Reuben Spyker proves that there are at least 30 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/how-to-choose-a-snare-drum-head\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sounds hidden in your snare drum<\/a> &#8211; and you can access them without touching a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/how-to-tune-drums\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tuning key<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first 15 are the easiest to get:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Cross stick<\/li><li>Timbale (edge of rim)<\/li><li>Rim shot<\/li><li>Normal (center)<\/li><li>Snare wires off<\/li><li>Snare wires loose<\/li><li>Edge of rim<\/li><li>Wallet on snare<\/li><li>Cut out drumhead on top<\/li><li>Splash on top<\/li><li>Tambourine on top<\/li><li>Towel on top<\/li><li>T-shirt on top<\/li><li>Paper on top<\/li><li>Shell rattles on top<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>You probably already know most of these techniques. But you&#8217;ll have to get really creative to get 15 more, and that requires thinking beyond the regular use of the snare drum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try some stick-on-stick ideas. And can you use your sticks to manipulate the sound of the drum? Move your cross stick up and down the rim to get a different sound. Try some scratching effects on a chewed up stick. Pull your stick across the rim to get a cool subtle effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The human body counts as part of a drummer&#8217;s instrument, too! Use your bare hands on the snare drum. Use your elbow to bend the pitch of snare drum. Or use one hand to mute the drum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Play on the outside of the shell. You can even play the tension rods!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try flipping over the snare and using the bottom &#8211; but be careful not to puncture the head. Use the wires (lightly) to get some cool scratching sounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still looking for more options for snare sounds? Here are five more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/thrift-store-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">weird options<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Squeaky snare (pretty creepy)<\/li><li>Drag your fingers across a wet head<\/li><li>Tension rod shell rattle<\/li><li>Shell buzz<\/li><li>Talk into the snare<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to watch the video for a demo. What other tricks do you have for getting even more out of your snare drum?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe class=\"email-form-include-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/weeklyemail\" frameborder=\"none\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How many sounds can you get from just one drum? 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