The snare drum produces a loud ‘crack’ sound with a higher pitch. It is often heard on beats two and four. A snare drum played on beats two and four is called a backbeat.

If we bring this up-to-date and place it within the construct of a traditional musical bar of music, we end up with a kick drum on beats 1 & 3, and a snare drum on beats 2 & 4. Conveying this to a ...

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