Cymbal in a sentence

A cleaner cymbal creates a crisper sound, whereas a cymbal showing signs of oxidation (called a 'raw' cymbal) creates a duller sound.

A swish cymbal may, for example serve, as the main ride in some styles of music, but in a larger kit, which includes a conventional ride cymbal as well, it may well be considered an effects cymbal per se.

Bebop drummers' experimentations with new drum sizes and new sounds led to the innovative concept of applying the busy "four on the floor" bass drum rhythms to a new larger cymbal called the ride cymbal.

First and foremost, a drummer is a musician that performs music on the multi-percussion instrument known as the drum set, which usually consists of a bass drum (with pedal), a floor tom, tom-toms, a snare drum, hi-hats, a ride cymbal, and a crash cymbal.

However, hi-hat cymbals tend to be heavy with little taper, more similar to a ride cymbal than to a clash cymbal as found in a drum kit, and perform a ride rather than a crash function.

Major cymbal makers produce cymbal extension packs consisting of one splash and one china, or more rarely a second crash, a splash and a china, to match some of their starter packs of ride, crash and hi-hats.

Often the drummer will vary between the same pattern either on the hi-hat cymbal or the ride cymbal, playing for example the hi-hat in the verses and the ride in the instrumentals and/or choruses.

Terminology A Zildjian 19" Armand Ride Cymbal The term ride means to ride with the music, describing the cymbal's sustain after it is struck.

The profile of the cymbal is the vertical distance of the bow from the bottom of the bell to the cymbal edge (higher profile cymbals are more bowl shaped).

They donated $500 of proceeds for every Neil Peart Paragon Cymbal Pack they sold, each of which came with a free splash cymbal personalized, autographed and dated by the Rush drummer himself.

This action releases the upper hi-hat cymbal, which falls onto the bottom cymbal and remains there, with gravity then holding the hats loosely closed, and allowing them to be played by the sticks in this position.

This instrument takes its name from the traditional method of suspending the cymbal by means of a leather strap or rope, thus allowing the cymbal to vibrate as freely as possible for maximum musical effect.

This resulted in the creation of the snowshoe cymbal, a foot-operated cymbal.

As St. Paul informs us, “If I should speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have charity, I have become as sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal” (1 Corinthians 13:1).

Cymbal crashes mark the deaths of enemies.

Until Republicans understand this message relative to the Black community, they will continue to be as the sounding brass or a tingling cymbal; full of sound and fury, signifying nothing!

Whether you're a professional looking to expand your tonal range or a budding drummer seeking a high-quality cymbal setup, this pack offers a collection of cymbals that are sure to take your playing to the next level.

A glacial-paced, jazzy beat opens up "Worldender," gentle cymbal hits and gritty bass line.

The band’s secret weapon though, is arguably Carr, who shifts between rhythmic shuffling — I’m not a drummer so if I sound like I don’t know what I’m talking about, it’s because I don’t — classic rock bombast and airy, atmospheric ride cymbal usage.

The overall rhythm slithers and slams with a grimy texture; each crashing drum cymbal and guitar note exudes a murky, thick blend throughout the composition.