| Cymbals are used to express part of the vocal | | | | normal function of a splash cymbal is to provide a |
| range of the drum set. A standard drum kit setup | | | | short, often highly syncopated accent. |
| requires only cymbals. But there are different | | | | China cymbal |
| kinds of cymbals which can the drum set a full | | | | China type cymbals are manufactured to have a |
| house. In this article we will be discussing Hi hat, | | | | dark, crisp, and explosive tone. Their origins can |
| Ride cymbal, splash cymbal, china cymbal, crash | | | | be traced back to the gong in both sound and |
| cymbal, sizzle cymbal and suspended cymbal. | | | | shape, and thus they are given their name china. |
| Brief description of the various cymbals | | | | The china cymbal is often used like a splash |
| Hi hat | | | | cymbal. China type cymbals typically have a bell |
| Hi hat is a core element in the drum set because | | | | that is cylindrical or shaped like a truncated cone |
| it is used as the primary time keeper. It is actually | | | | with its base the top of the bell, an outer rim that |
| a pair of cymbals mounted on a specialized stand. | | | | is turned up in the reverse direction to the main |
| The hi-hat consists of 2 cymbals. The lower | | | | bow of the cymbal. |
| cymbal remains stationary while the upper cymbal | | | | Crash cymbal |
| is attached via a clutch to a narrow metal shaft. | | | | Crash cymbal is a type of cymbal that produces |
| This goes down through a hollow tube into the | | | | a loud, sharp crashing sound and is used mainly |
| pedal, where it is controlled with the foot. A hi-hat | | | | for occasional accents. One or two crash cymbals |
| can be played open, closed, semi open or the | | | | are a standard part of a drum kit. They are |
| pedal can be manipulated so the cymbals clash | | | | mounted on a stand and played with a drum stick. |
| together. | | | | Sizzle cymbal |
| Ride cymbal | | | | A sizzle cymbal is a cymbal to which rivets, chains |
| A ride cymbal is a type of cymbal that is a | | | | or other rattles have been added to modify the |
| standard part of most drum kits. Its function is to | | | | sound. The most common form of sizzle cymbal |
| maintain a rhythm, rather than to provide accents. | | | | used in a drum kit is a large ride cymbal with a |
| A right-handed drummer will normally place the | | | | number of rivets loosely fitted but captive in holes |
| main ride cymbal near his right hand. Ride cymbals | | | | spaced evenly around the cymbal close to the |
| vary in thickness, which has an influence on | | | | rim. |
| attack, volume, and tone of the sound. | | | | Suspended cymbal |
| Splash cymbal | | | | A suspended cymbal is any single cymbal played |
| A splash cymbal is a small cymbal used for an | | | | with a stick or beater rather than struck against |
| accent in a drum kit. Splash cymbals and china | | | | another cymbal. The first suspended cymbals |
| cymbals are the main types of effects cymbals. | | | | used in the modern orchestra were one of a pair |
| Splash cymbal sounds great when hit in unison | | | | of orchestral cymbals, supported by hanging it bell |
| with a snare drum or tom. The name splash gives | | | | upwards by its strap. |
| quite an idea as to how the cymbal sounds. The | | | | |