Clash cymbals

Clash cymbals (also called concert cymbals, orchestral cymbals, or crash cymbals) are cymbals played in matched pairs by holding one cymbal in each hand and striking the two together.

Clash cymbals
Two sets of clash cymbals in use in a marching band
Percussion instrument
Classification Percussion
Hornbostel–Sachs classification111.142
(Cymbals: Vessel clappers with everted rim)
This article is about a specific type of cymbals played in pairs. For the general use of the term, see Crash cymbals.

To differentiate this type of cymbal from a suspended cymbal, they are also called hand cymbals.

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