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Cymbal

The cymbals (/ˈsɪmbəlz/ ⓘ) are common percussion instruments. Often used in pairs, cymbals consist of thin, normally round plates of various copper alloys. The majority of cymbals are of indefinite pitch, although small disc-shaped cymbals based on ancient designs (such as crotales) sound a definite note. Cymbals are used in many ensembles ranging from…

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Classification
Percussion
Developed
7th century BCE
Hornbostel–Sachs classification
111.142 if played in pairs, or 111.242 if played with a hand or beater (Concussion or percussion vessels)

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related to history · 17
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related to Clash cymbals · 15
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related to Suspended cymbal · 11
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related to Iran and Central Asia · 8
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related to Orchestral cymbals · 8
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related to India · 5
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related to Turkey · 5
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cymbals crash drum sound hi-hat clash bell used ride suspended instruments ancient played century called percussion pitch use edge bass

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CymbalClassificationPercussion1.00infobox
CymbalDeveloped7th century BCE1.00infobox
CymbalHornbostel–Sachs classification111.142 if played in pairs, or 111.242 if played with a hand or beater (Concussion or percussion vessels)1.00infobox
Cymbalis avertical distance of the bow from the bottom of the bell to the cymbal edge0.90text
Cymbalis afinal chord of Hector Berlioz' Symphonie Fantastique0.90text
Cymbalrelated to AnatomyThe0.60section
Cymbalrelated to AnatomyCymbals0.60section
Cymbalrelated to AnatomyHeavier0.60section
Cymbalrelated to AnatomyThin0.60section
Cymbalrelated to Ancient cymbalsAncient0.60section
Cymbalrelated to Ancient cymbalsTheir0.60section
Cymbalrelated to Ancient cymbalsThey0.60section

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