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The vibration of the bottom drum head against the snares produces the drum's characteristic "cracking" tone. Claps, snares, and other "sharp" or "bright" sounds are often used in similar ways in drum patterns.
Is drum a low sound?
As the air molecules vibrate against each other, sound waves are formed and the sound of the drums can be heard. Fran explains that the pitch of a drum depends on how tight its skin is. If the skin is tight the drum makes a high note, if it is slack it makes a low note.
