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Cymbal
The sound of a percussion instrument consisting of thin, normally round plates of various alloys. They may be used in pairs, struck together, or as single cymbals struck with sticks.
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Hi-hat
The sound of a mating pair of small cymbals mounted atop one-another on a stand, the bottom fixed and the top activated up and down by a foot pedal. The rate of decay of the sound is changed between a shimmering and sharp effect by pressing on the pedal.
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►Crash cymbal
The sound of a cymbal that produces a loud, sharp "crash" used for occasional accents.