Good afternoon from London and the RCM!

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Robert Prowse

ok How did the hihat cymbal get its name?

boom chic boom chic boom chic boom chic..

or.. _ chic _ chic _ chic _ chic

[Robert Prowse]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

boom chic boom chic boom chic boom chic..

or.. _ chic _ chic _ chic _ chic

ok
Correct me if I'm wrong but I would run a hundred miles !

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Robert Prowse

ok
Correct me if I'm wrong but I would run a hundred miles !

Wasn't this a question about the hihat? The one that goes -chic-chic on the back beat or boom chic boom chic with the Bass Drum? Isn't that what you were asking?

?How did the hihat cymbal get its name?

[Katie Long]

Oh god, I don't get it...!

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Katie Long

Oh god, I don't get it...!

Boom is the sound of a bass drum and chic is the sound of the hi hat cymbals. Thus being boom chic boom chic.. Boom on 1 and 3, chic on 2 and 4.

You need to play a little jazz in some rhythm sections to really get this. Maybe it's just an American thing. I don't really know..