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Brushes
Brushes play on a snare drum.
Brushes are a set of bristles connected to a
handle so that the bristles make a rounded fan shape. They are often
used in jazz or blues music. The bristles can be made of metal or
plastic; handles are commonly made of wood or aluminum, and are often
coated with rubber. Some brushes are telescoping, so that the bristles
can be pulled inside a hollow handle and the fan made by the bristles
can be of variable length, width and density. Retracting the bristles
also protects the brush when it is not being used. The non-bristled end
of the brush may end in a loop or a ball. Though most performers prefer
using metallic brushes, more now use plastic brushes because of their
increased durability.
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