Hello.
I am a “hobby composer “. I need to learn more about cymbals. I am working on a march. I wrote one staff line for the clash cymbals. However, in some of the bars I want another effect than the “usual” clash sound. In these bars I just want to reinforce a certain rytmic figure with the clash cymbals. I want the cymbals to be held together after the strike, like if you closed a book. In other words: I want a short strike without any “chime”. I have a few questions relating to this. 1. Is it possible to do like this? 2. Is this a common way to handle the cymbals? And 3. How can I notate this? Lars
I am a “hobby composer “. I need to learn more about cymbals. I am working on a march. I wrote one staff line for the clash cymbals. However, in some of the bars I want another effect than the “usual” clash sound. In these bars I just want to reinforce a certain rytmic figure with the clash cymbals. I want the cymbals to be held together after the strike, like if you closed a book. In other words: I want a short strike without any “chime”. I have a few questions relating to this. 1. Is it possible to do like this? 2. Is this a common way to handle the cymbals? And 3. How can I notate this? Lars