Suspended cymbal

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The drum kit
Bass drum Floor tom Snare drum Rack tom Hi-hat Crash cymbal Ride cymbal Splash cymbal China cymbal
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See also
Drum hardware Drum stick Drum case Trigger Electronic drum Drum module
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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." (with or without the period).

Most drum kits contain at least two suspended cymbals: a crash cymbal and a ride cymbal.