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A crash cymbal is a type of cymbal that produces a loud, sharp "crash" and is used mainly for occasional accents.  Crash cymbal are often used in bands and orchestras, either played with a drumstick or rolled with a pair of mallets to produce a slower, swelling crash. Sometimes a drummer may hit two different crash cymbals in a kit at the same time to produce a very loud accent, usually in rock music.
 
A crash cymbal is a type of cymbal that produces a loud, sharp "crash" and is used mainly for occasional accents.  Crash cymbal are often used in bands and orchestras, either played with a drumstick or rolled with a pair of mallets to produce a slower, swelling crash. Sometimes a drummer may hit two different crash cymbals in a kit at the same time to produce a very loud accent, usually in rock music.
 
== Manufacturers ==
 
== Manufacturers ==
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[[Zildjian]] <br/>
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[[Sabian]] <br/>
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== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
 
== References ==
 
== References ==

Revision as of 01:08, 9 June 2025

Etymology and Alternative Spellings

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Technique

A crash cymbal is a type of cymbal that produces a loud, sharp "crash" and is used mainly for occasional accents. Crash cymbal are often used in bands and orchestras, either played with a drumstick or rolled with a pair of mallets to produce a slower, swelling crash. Sometimes a drummer may hit two different crash cymbals in a kit at the same time to produce a very loud accent, usually in rock music.

Manufacturers

Zildjian
Sabian

See Also

References