Squint on August 8th, 2011

by Sam Denov
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (Retired)

Whoever came up with the idea that playing hand cymbals without pads was a good idea apparently didn’t know much about how cymbals vibrate. I have always used pads when playing hand cymbals ever since the first time I ever picked up a pair of cymbals in my sophomore year in high school.

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