Tambour (tambour) is a technique used heavily in Latin and classical guitar, where the guitarist rapidly beats the strings of the chord, generally located immediately inside the bridge, with the flat side of the right hand. The desired effect of this technique is to produce percussive sounds, similar to a snare drum, which permits the strings to vibrate. While using tambour, a range of tones can be created by striking varied distances from the bridge with distinct parts of the right hand or thumb. Performed incorrectly, the tambour technique can instead cause the sound of the strings to be dampened.