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