What is the manner of playing of cymbals?
A very loud sound can be made by hitting them together as the arms form a circle, and letting the cymbals vibrate for a long time by holding them in the air. Another way of playing the cymbal is to use just one cymbal, and to hang it on a stand.
What is a cymbal in music?
Cymbal, percussion instrument consisting of a circular flat or concave metal plate that is struck with a drumstick or is used in pairs struck glancingly together. ... Traditionally the best cymbals came from Turkey—their manufacture and copper-tin alloy a guarded secret.
Is it hard to play the cymbals?
Crash Cymbals
Crash Cymbals are also used often in performances, especially in marches. This instrument is harder than most other instruments. Unlike the triangle, which is difficult because there is a very particular way to play it, the crash cymbals are hard because it has many ways to play it.