The snare drum makes a sharp sound when hit with a drum stick and is composed of many stiff wires inside the drum. Players can adjust the pitch and tone by changing the tension rod at the top of the snare. Snare drums first originated from the tabourine family and was made with a rattle. Snare drums provide an essential beat for pop, jazz, orchestra, etc and can be used in all music genres in general. Read more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snare-drum