| This truly is a unique and very different | | | | bow. The part of the cymbal that gives the |
| instrument. It is not one that can play different | | | | highest register of sound when struck with the |
| tunes and does not offer a wide range like other | | | | drum stick is known as the bell. The last and third |
| musical instruments do. One will often wonder | | | | part of the cymbal that creates the most |
| where the idea for this particular instrument came | | | | vibrations and loudest sound when the drum stick |
| from. It is simple, unique and one that continues | | | | hits it is known as the rim. |
| to be used in music today. They have also been | | | | It is clear that cymbals have been used by many |
| used for a variety of other purposes, including in | | | | people for many different reasons; some of them |
| marching bands and concert bands. It has even | | | | possibly being of a ritualistic or ceremonial nature. |
| become a typical piece of the modern drum set | | | | They have become more complex in recent |
| or drum kit that drummers use. Cymbals are | | | | times as people have sought to create a perfect |
| made out of different alloys, and there are many | | | | sound from them. Today, cymbals are more |
| different kinds of cymbals created that have | | | | commonly seen in drum set or drum kits, though |
| different sounds. | | | | they have been used separately from the drum |
| Cymbals are a member of the percussion | | | | set or drum kit for different reasons. For |
| instrument family and are used in just about any | | | | example, when used in symphonies, hand held |
| musical genre and are an instrument that has | | | | cymbals have been used when the sound is |
| been around for longer than most are aware. In | | | | required for the piece; though it is not an |
| fact, evidence of the use of cymbals has been | | | | instrument that is often played by a musician who |
| found in ancient Egypt, which are very similar to | | | | doesn't play anything else. |
| the ones we create today. It also appears that | | | | They are a simple instrument and it may be |
| ancient Persians made and used cymbals, which | | | | surprising to some that it has managed to remain |
| they made out of brass. Even the Greeks | | | | a useful instrument until now. It is also one that |
| appeared to have used bell-shaped cymbals. Of | | | | will probably continue to be used in the future. Its |
| course, the cymbals made today are more | | | | unique sound is required by many musicians, |
| complex than the ones made in the past. | | | | especially drummers in certain music genres. It |
| Besides the fact that cymbals are made out of | | | | really is amazing that something as simple and |
| different alloys, they are comprised of three | | | | easy to play as the cymbal has managed to |
| different parts that offer different sounds when | | | | remain useful in music for as long as it has; |
| hit with a drum stick. The part of the cymbal that | | | | perhaps it is its simplicity that has allowed to it to |
| is used to get a "ping" sound is known as the | | | | survive for so long. |