Video

This is a video explanation of the Hollow Snare (including Cough Snare):

	inward_hollow_snare.wmv (1.5Mb)
	inward_hollow_snare.mp4 (1.6Mb)

 

This is an older video explanation of the Inward Cough Snare:

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	inward_909_snare_(hollow_snare).wmv (996k)
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Description

The Inward Hollow Snare is a variation of the Inward Cough Snare. Sometimes people also use 'hollow snare' to refer to the Inward 808 Rimshot or Inward K Snare but these are totally different sounds. Confused? Don't be. Stick with the TyTe and you'll be fine... The Inward Cough Snare is made exactly the same way as the outward Cough Snare but breathing in rather than out. The Inward Hollow Snare is an Inward Cough Snare with an added 'sh' or aspirated 'w' sound.

Method

1. To make the Inward Hollow Snare properly you combine two sounds: (1) a sharp vocalised intake of breath - the sound people make when surprised by something (Inward Cough Snare), and (2) a 'sh' or aspirated 'w' sound made by sucking air in through your teeth or with your mouth pursed in an 'oo' shape.
2. When you make this sound you fill your lungs with air and this means you are in effect taking a breath at the same time.

Making the aspirated W sound

You are not extending the actual vocal cough itself, but extending the air you suck in afterwards.

Making the SH sound

Bend your tongue so the tip is pointing towards the roof of the mouth, the sides of your tongue should be touching both sides of your upper teeth and the tip of your tongue should be leaving a space between it, and the roof of your mouth (roughly so you can fit your finger between them)! Now when your tongue is pointing to the roof of your mouth, when you execute the snare, the air rushing past your tongue combined with the vocal cough, both go together to create a nice " hollow effect". Adjust the length of air you suck in to how long you want the snare to last.

 

Here is short audio explanation:

In Context

Here are a few examples of the Inward Hollow Snare in a groove:

 

This tutorial was created by TyTe and S.J.