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I'm hoping there's a piece of music out there that is the equivalent of A Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra for cymbals. I'm looking for a well recorded CD that has everything from bell to ride to sizzle to splash to high hat, and if it has liner notes to identify what's being used where that would be even better!
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Not exactly what you asked for, but if you're trying to get a grasp of how different types of cymbals sound, you might consider listening to the on-line sound files that the cymbal manufacturers post on their websites. You can also just drop in to your local music shop (e.g. Guitar Center) and have a whack at them yourself.
My personal ist of great drummers who use a lot of different kinds of cymbals includes Jack DeJohnette, Neil Peart, Paul Wertico and Peter Erskine; they are each well-represented on videos, where you can see just what they're playing.
Happy listening,
Jim
Before rock drummers took over the world, bashing anything and everything within reach as hard as they could, drummers were taught about the right and wrong way to strike a cymbal.
I recall reading a Zildjin catalog as a kid, which had a tutorial on cymbal striking, illustrated.
The proper way to strike a cymbal is at an angle, not straight on, as all rockers do it. That's to get the richest sound, and to prevent cracking the cymbal. Obviously, light tapping, as done when playing a ride cymbal, could be struck at a variety of angles.
I was of course being ironic. But you are exactly right: cymbals are not indestructible, and there are right ways and wrong ways to play them.
Happy listening,
Jim
I might add that not every rock drummer abuses his cymbals. I understand that Ringo Starr still regularly plays the set of Zildjian A's that he used on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964.
Happy listening,
Jim
"..Ringo Starr still regularly plays the set of Zildjian A's that he used on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964."
Ringo's forever cool, until he sings that is.
The Sheffield drum and track record. While it doesn't specifically say what ius being hit when, the sound out of those Zidjans is so fine. Good luck.
Ha. I forgot all about that oldie but goodie. Yes, it might be a good place to start.
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