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To specify that a cymbal should be hit on the bell, replace the “x” notehead with a diamond. See the below example, which shows the difference for a standardly notated ride cymbal. Using a diamond notehead does not imply infinite bell hits in the way that an open hi-hat is open until stated otherwise; each bell hit should be notated with a ...
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- The Hi Hat
- Closed Hi Hat
- Open Hi Hat
- Half Open Hi Hat
- Hi Hat Played with The Foot
- Hi Hat Splashed with The Foot
- Second Hi Hat
- The Ride Cymbal
- The Bell of The Ride Cymbal
- Crash Cymbals
The hi hat is very versatile. The stand it is set up on gives you a lot of control of the sound the cymbals make. As you increase pressure with the foot, the cymbals get pushed closer together creating a 'tighter', 'harder' sound. As pressure is released and the cymbals start getting further apart the sound gets 'looser' and a 'sizzly' sort of soun...
When the hi hat is to be played closed a '+' sign is written above it. To play a closed hi hat press the left foot on the hi hat pedal firmly.
When the hi hat is to be played open a 'o' is written above it. To play an open hi hat have your foot pressed on the hi hat pedal enough to allow the cymbals to only just be touching.
When the hi hat is to be played half open a 'o' is written above it with a diagonal line through it. To play a half open hi hat, press your foot on the pedal with minimal pressure. The two cymbals will be pressed together, but only very loosely.
A hi hat played with the footed is noted on the low D note, in the gap below the stave. This sound is created by pressing your foot onto the left pedal.
When the left foot is 'splashed' an 'o' is written below the note head. This sound is created by pressing your left foot onto the pedal then quickly taking it off, so the two cymbals strike and separate.
Some drummers use two sets of hi hats, sometimes to provide two different hi hat sounds and sometimes one is set to a permanent half open position and is used when playing double kick. Generally the second hi hat is on the right hand side of the kit, but that is a very loose generalisation.
In standard drum kit notation the ride cymbal is notated on the high F, on the top line. It has an 'x' for a note head. A ride cymbal is usually 20"-22" but between 24" and 18" is also common. The standard way to play the ride is on the 'body', which is the big flat bit where you usually see the cymbals brand printed. The most common use for a ride...
The bell of the ride is notated on the high F, on the top line, which is the same place as the standard ride notation. It has an hollow diamond for a note head. The bell of the ride is at the centre of the cymbal, and it is physically bell shaped. It has a louder, deeper tone than the cymbal body and it is great for adding accents into a groove.
The main purpose of a crash cymbal is to accent notes in a groove or fill. They can also be used as a replacement for the right hand in a groove. Crashes come in a variety of sizes, most commonly between 14" and "20. In drumscore transcriptions I notate for 2 crash cymbals and occasionally an additional 2 when necessary. In standard drum kit notati...
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The regular hi-hat notation is located above the top line (staff line -1). The hi-hat pedal notation is sat underneath the bottom line, below the bass drum notation, and is represented as an X with a stem as well.
May 1, 2023 · Learn how to read special symbols for drum notation, including half-open HiHat, open HiHat, Ghostnotes, Sidesticks, Accents, Buzz Strokes, F
There are two ways to notate closing the hat without playing it again with the stick. One way is to notate it as above with a parentheses around the note head, like (x), to indicate a ghost note. Another way would be to indicate playing the hat with the foot with a + above the foot note for clarity.
Hi-Hat Notation Symbols. All hi-hat movements use an x as the note cymbal, instead of the oval. If you’re meant to hit the hi-hat with your stick while it’s closed (i.e. the pedal is held down), then the note gets placed on top of the highest line on the staff.
Jul 14, 2023 · For example, the hi-hat is both at the top (when you hit it with your stick) and the bottom (when you step on it). The two vertical boxes on the left are called the “drum clef,” which tells us that this music is specifically for drums. It’s just like the treble and bass clefs you’ll see in notation for melodic instruments.
