Below you will find example sentences with "crash cymbals". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.
Crash Cymbals in a sentence
Corpus data
- Displayed example sentences: 12
- Discovered as a combination around: crash
- Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 9
- Phrase length: 2 words
- Average sentence length: 24.2 words
Sentence profile
- Phrase position: 8 start, 4 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 12 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis
- The phrase "crash cymbals" has 2 words and usually appears near the start in these examples. The average sentence has 24.2 words and is mostly made up of statements.
- Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as although crash cymbals range in, and ride crash cymbals are specifically, set, ride and drum stand out.
- In the phrase index, this combination connects with crash involving, fatal crash, car crash, fatal crash, car crash and crash site, linking the page to nearby combinations.
Example types with crash cymbals
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Such a pair is always known as crash cymbals or plates. (11 words)
Alternatively, specialised crash/ride and ride/crash cymbals are specifically designed to combine both functions. (15 words)
Tom-tom drums, small crash cymbals, Chinese cymbals and hi-hat cymbals were added to the drum set. (18 words)
Position Crash cymbals were traditionally placed on the left side of the drum set (for a right-handed drummer), since the normally larger ride cymbal is usually on the right, however some drummers set up their crash on the right. (40 words)
Normally another cymbal is added as well, so there are separate ride and crash cymbals, either on two stands, or the ride on the bass drum to the player's right and the crash on a stand. (37 words)
Crashes main The crash cymbals are usually the strongest accent markers within the kit, marking crescendos and climaxes, vocal entries, and major changes of mood/swells and effects. (28 words)
Example sentences (12)
Modern hi-hat cymbals are much heavier than modern crash cymbals, reflecting the trend to lighter and thinner crash cymbals as well as to heavier hi-hats.
Tom-tom drums, small crash cymbals, Chinese cymbals and hi-hat cymbals were added to the drum set.
Although crash cymbals range in thickness from paper-thin to very heavy, all crash cymbals have a fairly thin edge.
Chinese-style crash cymbals in use Crash cymbals are usually damped by pressing them against the player's body.
Alternatively, specialised crash/ride and ride/crash cymbals are specifically designed to combine both functions.
Normally another cymbal is added as well, so there are separate ride and crash cymbals, either on two stands, or the ride on the bass drum to the player's right and the crash on a stand.
Position Crash cymbals were traditionally placed on the left side of the drum set (for a right-handed drummer), since the normally larger ride cymbal is usually on the right, however some drummers set up their crash on the right.
Crash cymbals are often the first ones in a drum set to warp and ultimately crack, due to repeated striking of the edge.
Crashes main The crash cymbals are usually the strongest accent markers within the kit, marking crescendos and climaxes, vocal entries, and major changes of mood/swells and effects.
Orchestral crash cymbals are traditionally used in pairs, each one having a strap set in the bell of the cymbal by which they are held.
Other instruments (such as crash cymbals and snare drums ) produce sounds with such complex overtones and a wide range of prominent frequencies that no pitch is discernible.
Such a pair is always known as crash cymbals or plates.