Clash cymbals
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Clash cymbals are cymbals played in matched pairs by holding one cymbal in each hand and striking the two together.
Two sets of clash cymbals in use in a marching band
Zildjian clash cymbals after a big crash
Paiste clash cymbals in use in a percussion section
The traditional four-cornered strap knot
Suspended cymbal
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A suspended cymbal is any single cymbal played with a stick or beater rather than struck against another cymbal. Common abbreviations used are "sus. cym.," or "sus. cymb.".
Clash cymbals
…are cymbals played in matched pairs by holding one cymbal in each hand and striking the two together. To differentiate this type of cymbal from a suspended cymbal, they are also called hand cymbals. In musical scores, clash cymbals are normally indicated as cymbals or sometimes simply C.C. If another type of…
Classical suspended cymbal