– Drum Set Snare: This is the well-known, idiomatic snare used in jazz, pop, country, hip-hop, and other genres.
– Tarol: A Tarol is similar to a drum set snare, however, it has snare wires on the top head rather than the bottom.
– Orchestral Snare: It is similar to a standard drum kit snare, except it has a calfskin head rather than a plastic one.
– Marching Snare: This is a drum with a nylon or gut head that produces a larger, resonant head sound. The marching snare is the loud drumbeat heard during marches.