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brushes

drum brushes

Brushes are a set of wire or plastic bristles that fan out from a handle and are used mostly with traditional jazz, swing, or blues drumming. In some cases, the bristles are retractable so that their length can be varied or they can be drawn in altogether when not in use. Drummers that play brushes utilize "snaps" and "sweeps" to create a unique art form referred to as "brush technique".