Q&A for How to Play the Hi Hat in a Drum Set

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    Is there another name for high hat?
    Community Answer
    Clangers.
  • Question
    Can I use an open hi-hat without the pedal?
    Jelke de Jong
    Community Answer
    Yes! You just have to tighten the hi-hat when it's open, which will lead to the hi-hat remaining open, and thus not using the pedal. This way, you can't use a closed hi-hat in the same song, though.
  • Question
    Which is a closed hihat, when the hihats are separated from one another or when they are together?
    Thequestioner555
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    A closed hi-hat is when the top and bottom cymbals are in contact, generally tightly.
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    Do I use right or left hand to play the hi-hat?
    Thequestioner555
    Community Answer
    Generally you should play the hi-hat with your right hand, assuming you are right hand dominant. Most standard beats are played this way.
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