What instrument is a cymbal?

A cymbal is a percussion instrument with no fixed pitch.

The use of cymbals originated in China, Turkey or Indonesia. Opinions vary. At present, cymbals are divided into Chinese and Turkish styles. The cymbal is made of two round copper sheets, which contain 20% copper and 80% alloy, and some silver is infiltrated into the high-grade cymbal. Cymbals have no definite pitch or fixed size. Generally, the diameter is 40-50 cm, and the pitches of the two cymbals are slightly different.

There are three ways to play cymbals. One is to knock with a mallet, that is, to knock one of them with a soft mallet, and the length of the sound is controlled by playing. The other is rubbing, that is, two cymbals rub against each other to make a sound, and the other is beating, that is, two cymbals hit each other hard to make a loud sound. This method is widely used, not only by military bands and brass bands, but also by some now.

Characteristics of musical instruments

The variety of musical instruments is dazzling. Besides the common orchestral music, guitar and electronic organ, some traditional musical instruments such as erhu, guzheng and ukulele are also deeply loved by people. The charm of these instruments is that their diverse timbres and ranges meet people's different musical needs and creative inspiration.

Musical instrument is not only a form of artistic expression, but also a tool to express emotions. People often use music to express their feelings, such as sadness, happiness and excitement, because music can make people feel different emotions and moods. Musical instruments create these emotions and atmospheres, help people express their inner feelings, and enable people to better enjoy the beauty of music.