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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.

Trust your ears, your perfect drum sound depends on what you like. If you have a drum set, tune each drum one by one. Start with the snare drum, then move to the toms, and finally, the bass drum.