How do I choose a hi-hat?

Selecting your Hi Hat Cymbal: Size Wisely Well, the pitch and sound of your cymbal is relative to the size, weight and how the cymbal is made. When it comes to size, smaller Hi Hats like 13″ or 14″ will provide a more bright and crispy tone. If you’re looking for a dark and warm sound, go with a 15″ or 16″ Hi Hat.

What type of style is reggae?

Reggae is a unique form of rock music which originated in Jamaica. It has its roots in a number of other musical styles. You can hear the influence of traditional Jamaican music as well as American rhythm ‘n’ blues, which would have been easily picked up in Jamaica in the early days of radio.

What are the important beats in reggae?

Reggae has three types of drum beats, the One Drop, Steppers and Rockers. In the One Drop the kick drum is played on the third beat, with snare and hi-hat added to taste. The Steppers drum beat is especially unique since the kick drum is played on all four beats while the snare and hi-hat are added to taste.

What techniques are used in reggae music?

It is characterised by:

• electric guitars and drums line-up.
• amplified bass guitar riffs (short repeated patterns)
• an association with Rastafarianism (a religious movement worshipping Haile Selassie)
• characteristic rhythm in 4/4 with missing beat emphasis.
• use of repeated offbeat quavers.

What does dark cymbal mean?

You can probably imagine what a dark or bright cymbal sounds like by way of connotations. Just to confirm your theories, dark cymbals have a brooding stronger emphasis on lower tones, while bright cymbals sound crisper and focus on the higher frequencies.

What are the three styles of reggae music?

Reggae bands incorporate musical idioms from many different genres, including mento (a Jamaican folk genre), ska, rocksteady, calypso, and American soul music and rhythm and blues.

What are the strongest beats in reggae music?

Reggae started in Jamaica and developed in the late 1960s as a mix of Calypso, Jazz and Rhythm and Blues. The music has a laid back feel, with bass and drums create the rhythm, with strong accents on the 2nd and 4th beats of a bar.

What are hi hats and how do you use them?

The main set of hi hats are operated by foot and are found on almost every drum set. But auxiliary hi hats are played by drummers that wish to expand their existing setup and diversify their sounds. Auxiliary hi hats are generally set up on the other side of the drum set, to be played ‘open handed’ (without hands crossing over).

What are the best hi hats for drumming?

Most drummers will agree that 14” hi hats are the best hi hats for versatility and have a good balance of a quick, tight sound and a lower, defined pitch. What are Auxiliary Hi Hats? Auxiliary hi hats are a secondary pair of hi hats that exist within a drum set. The main set of hi hats are operated by foot and are found on almost every drum set.

How do you make a hi hat sound more lively?

When a hi-hat mix is lacking flair, reach for the transient attack dial and turn it up until you hear it cut through the mix more. Err on the side of caution here—hats only need a small push to sound lively.

What do closed hi-hats sound like when closed?

Closed hi-hats form a variety of sounds when closed. You can get a soft, crispy, percussive tone that sounds like a ‘chick,’ or you can get a muted, metallic sound. The tonal characteristics depend on the size of the cymbal and the materials used to manufacture them.