by zaragemca » Fri Sep 30, 2005 6:01 pm
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From your brother Dr. Zaragemca...I know that not all percussionists use Cymbals but there are a few of the brothers which would like to have the information as guiding.... Printer Friendly Version of the Musical Application Guide
The system presented here groups music styles in rough historic progression, which also happens to mirror a progression in volume, complexity, instrumentation, and playing styles for drummers and percussionists. Naturally, the recommended uses presented here can only be a guideline, and are not hard rules.
Use the chart below and the legend to the right to determine which cymbals are best for YOUR musical application!
Choose cymbal type below.
Rides Crashes Hi-Hats Chinas & Misc.
Rides and Ride/Crashes
Cymbal Model
Traditionals Light Flat Ride
Traditionals Extra Light Ride
Traditionals Light Ride
Traditionals Medium Light Ride
Traditionals Medium Ride
Traditionals Medium Heavy Ride
New Signature Dark Energy Ride Mark I
New Signature Dark Energy Ride Mark II
New Signature Dark Dry Ride Mark I
New Signature Light Dark Ride Mark I
Signature Flanger Ride
Signature Mellow Ride
Signature Silver Mellow Ride
Signature Full Ride
Signature Bright Ride
Signature Dry Ride
Signature Dry Crisp Ride
Signature Dry Heavy Ride
Signature Power Ride
Signature Dark Metal Ride
2002 Cool Ride
2002 Crush Ride
2002 Deep Full Ride
2002 Ride
2002 Wild Ride
2002 Heavy Ride
2002 Rock Ride
2002 Rock Bell Ride
2002 Mega Rock Bell Ride
RUDE Power Ride
RUDE Ride/Crash
Giant Beat Multi-Functional
Giant Beat Ride
Innovations Medium Ride
Innovations Heavy Ride
Alpha Full Ride
Alpha Dry Ride
Alpha Heavy Ride
Alpha Power Ride
PST 5 Medium Ride
PST 5 Groove Ride
PST 5 Rock Ride
PST 3 Ride
201 Bronze Ride
101 Brass Ride
Musical Application Legend Cymbal Size Legend
Read about each musical application
Acoustic/ Low Volume
Traditional/ Medium Volume
Modern Amplified/ Medium Volume
Modern Amplified/ Higher Volume
Modern Amplified/ Extreme Volume
Modern Amplified/ Electronic
All model sizes
Larger model sizes
Smaller model sizes
Acoustic/ Low Volume back to top
Volume Level: soft to medium low
Sound Reinforcement: none
Electrification/ Amplification: none
Instrumentation: traditional acoustic instruments
Ensemble: small
Role of Drums & Percussion: mainly accompaniment
Rhythmic Articulation: subtle, sparse, limited to general accents Examples:
Folk Music
Traditional Blues
Early Jazz
Ethic and Native Cultural Styles
Traditional/ Medium Volume back to top
Volume Level: soft to medium
Sound Reinforcement: none or limited
Electrification/ Amplification: amplified electric guitar and bass
Instrumentation: mostly acoustic instruments, prominant wind and brass instrumentation
Ensemble: small to large
Role of Drums & Percussion: mainly accompaniment, some solo
Rhythmic Articulation: refined articulation, advanced syncopated rhythms Examples:
Big Band
Swing
Bebop
Blues
Traditional Latin Styles
Afro-Cuban
Modern Amplified/ Medium Volume back to top
Volume Level: soft to medium loud
Sound Reinforcement: predominant
Electrification/ Amplification: amplified electric guitar, bass, keyboards
Instrumentation: coexisting acoustic and electric instruments, prominent wind and brass instrumentation, expanded vocals
Ensemble: small to large
Role of Drums & Percussion: mainly accompaniment, some solo
Rhythmic Articulation: expressive articulation, entire range from simple to complex rhythms Examples:
Early Rock Music
Fusion
Jazz-Rock
Soul / R & B
Traditional Country
Modern Latin Styles
Reggae
Modern Amplified/ Higher Volume back to top
Volume Level: medium to loud
Sound Reinforcement: dominant
Electrification/ Amplification: entire range of instruments
Instrumentation: mostly electric instruments, wind and brass instruments, prominant vocals
Ensemble: small to large
Role of Drums & Percussion: accompaniment and solo, expanded use of percussion
Rhythmic Articulation: expressive articulation, entire range from simple to complex rhythms Examples:
Rock
Funk
Modern Country
New Wave
Alternative
some Latin Styles
Modern Amplified/ Extreme Volume back to top
Volume Level: loud to very loud
Sound Reinforcement: dominant
Electrification/ Amplification: all instuments
Instrumentation: dominated by electric guitars, prominant vocals, includes keyboards and synthesizers
Ensemble: small and medium
Role of Drums & Percussion: dominated by drums as driving force, limited percussion
Rhythmic Articulation: powerful, energetic rhythms and accents Examples:
Hard Rock
Metal
Punk
Grunge
Modern Amplified/ Electronic back to top
Volume Level: medium to very loud
Sound Reinforcement: essential
Electrification/ Amplification: all instruments
Instrumentation: dominated by synthesizers and sampling, electronic percussion
Ensemble: small to medium
Role of Drums & Percussion: prominent, source for samples
Rhythmic Articulation: repetitive rhythms, complex, layered figures Examples:
Techno
Drum & Bass
Trance
House
Dance
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Edited By zaragemca on 1128103528
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