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Ride Cymbal
A cymbal you tick on continuously instead of crashing.
1 · Hear it
Listen twice: once alone, once with the band. The second one is how you'll actually hear it in songs.
2 · What it actually is
A heavier cymbal that gives a clear 'ping' with a wash underneath.
Its job
Takes over from the hi-hat when a section needs to open up.
Listen for
A defined ping riding on top of a constant shimmer.
You've heard it in: Jazz swing patterns; rock choruses.
3 · Words that go with it