 Two sets of clash cymbals in use in a marching band | |
| Percussion instrument | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Percussion |
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 111.142 (Cymbals: Vessel clappers with everted rim) |
Clash cymbals (also called concert cymbals, orchestral cymbals, or crash cymbals) are cymbals played in matched pairs by holding one cymbal in each hand and striking the two together.[1]
To differentiate this type of cymbal from a suspended cymbal, they are also called hand cymbals.[2]
- ^ Strain, James Allen (2017). A Dictionary for the Modern Percussionist and Drummer. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 48. ISBN 978-0-8108-8693-3. OCLC 974035735.
- ^ Solomon, Samuel Z. (2016). How to Write for Percussion: A Comprehensive Guide to Percussion Composition (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. p. 149. ISBN 978-0-19-992035-8. OCLC 936117814.