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	Standard terminology has evolved. '''''Open''''' and '''''closed hi-hat''''' refer to notes struck while the two cymbals are apart or together (open or closed), while '''''pedal hi-hat''''' refers to parts or notes played solely with the pedal used to strike the two cymbals. Most cymbal patterns consist of both open and closed notes.		Standard terminology has evolved. '''''Open''''' and '''''closed hi-hat''''' refer to notes struck while the two cymbals are apart or together (open or closed), while '''''pedal hi-hat''''' refers to parts or notes played solely with the pedal used to strike the two cymbals. Most cymbal patterns consist of both open and closed notes.

	~~<!--~~Some hi-hats allow the tripod to be tilted or rotated. Another configuration omits the tripod and attaches the stand to the side of the bass drum, particular suitable for kits with very large or double bass drums.		Some hi-hats allow the tripod to be tilted or rotated. Another configuration omits the tripod and attaches the stand to the side of the bass drum, particular suitable for kits with very large or double bass drums.

	===Clutch===		===Clutch===

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	== Construction ==		== Construction ==
	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==
	A '''hi-hat''', '''hihat''', or '''high-hat''' is a combination of two [[cymbal]]s and a pedal, all mounted on a metal stand. It is a part of the standard [[drum kit]] used by drummers in many styles of [[music]] including [[rock ~~music\|rock]]~~, ~~[[popular music\|~~pop]], [[jazz]], and [[blues]].~~<ref name="DRUMHISTORY" />~~ Hi-hats consist of a matching pair of small to medium-sized cymbals mounted on a stand, with the two cymbals facing each other. The bottom cymbal is fixed and the top is mounted on a rod which moves the top cymbal toward the bottom one when the pedal is depressed (a hi-hat that is in this position is said to be "closed" or "closed hi-hats").		A '''hi-hat''', '''hihat''', or '''high-hat''' is a combination of two [[cymbal]]s and a pedal, all mounted on a metal stand. It is a part of the standard drum kit used by drummers in many styles of music including rock, pop, jazz, and blues. Hi-hats consist of a matching pair of small to medium-sized cymbals mounted on a stand, with the two cymbals facing each other. The bottom cymbal is fixed and the top is mounted on a rod which moves the top cymbal toward the bottom one when the pedal is depressed (a hi-hat that is in this position is said to be "closed" or "closed hi-hats").

	The cymbals may be played by closing them together with the pedal, which creates a "chick" sound or striking them with a stick, which may be done with them open, closed, open and then closed after striking to dampen the ring, or closed and then opened to create a shimmering effect at the end of the note. Depending on how hard a hi-hat is struck and whether it is "open" (i.e., pedal not pressed, so the two cymbals are not closed together), a hi-hat can produce a range of dynamics, from very quiet "chick" (or "chick") sounds, done with merely gently pressing the pedal—this is suitable for soft [[accompaniment]] during a ballad or the start of a [[guitar solo~~]]—to~~ very loud (e.g. striking fully open hats hard with sticks, a technique used in loud [[heavy metal music]] songs).		The cymbals may be played by closing them together with the pedal, which creates a "chick" sound or striking them with a stick, which may be done with them open, closed, open and then closed after striking to dampen the ring, or closed and then opened to create a shimmering effect at the end of the note. Depending on how hard a hi-hat is struck and whether it is "open" (i.e., pedal not pressed, so the two cymbals are not closed together), a hi-hat can produce a range of dynamics, from very quiet "chick" (or "chick") sounds, done with merely gently pressing the pedal—this is suitable for soft accompaniment during a ballad or the start of a guitar solo — to very loud (e.g. striking fully open hats hard with sticks, a technique used in loud heavy metal music songs).

	While the term ''hi-hat'' normally refers to the entire setup (two cymbals, stand, pedal, rod mechanism), in some cases, drummers use it to refer exclusively to the two cymbals themselves.		While the term ''hi-hat'' normally refers to the entire setup (two cymbals, stand, pedal, rod mechanism), in some cases, drummers use it to refer exclusively to the two cymbals themselves.
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	The hi-hat has two cymbals, which are typically between 13 to 15 inches - with the most common size being 14. They are mounted on a stand, which is linked to a pedal operated by the user's foot so the upper cymbal can move up and down.		The hi-hat has two cymbals, which are typically between 13 to 15 inches - with the most common size being 14. They are mounted on a stand, which is linked to a pedal operated by the user's foot so the upper cymbal can move up and down.

	Standard terminology has evolved. '''''Open''''' and '''''closed hi-hat''''' refer to notes struck while the two cymbals are apart or together (open or closed), while '''''pedal hi-hat''''' refers to parts or notes played solely with the pedal used to strike the two cymbals. Most ~~[[drum pattern\|~~cymbal patterns]] consist of both open and closed notes.		Standard terminology has evolved. '''''Open''''' and '''''closed hi-hat''''' refer to notes struck while the two cymbals are apart or together (open or closed), while '''''pedal hi-hat''''' refers to parts or notes played solely with the pedal used to strike the two cymbals. Most cymbal patterns consist of both open and closed notes.

	<!--Some hi-hats allow the tripod to be tilted or rotated. Another configuration omits the tripod and attaches the stand to the side of the bass drum, particular suitable for kits with very large or double bass drums.		<!--Some hi-hats allow the tripod to be tilted or rotated. Another configuration omits the tripod and attaches the stand to the side of the bass drum, particular suitable for kits with very large or double bass drums.

	===Clutch===		===Clutch===
	The standard clutch uses a [[knurled]] collar partially threaded below the cymbal and a pair of knurled rings above it. The collar is tightened against the end of the thread, while the rings are tightened against each other. ~~[[Drop-clutch#Drop-clutch~~\|Drop-clutches]] are also used to lock and release hi-hats while both feet are in use playing double bass drums.		The standard clutch uses a knurled collar partially threaded below the cymbal and a pair of knurled rings above it. The collar is tightened against the end of the thread, while the rings are tightened against each other. \|Drop-clutches are also used to lock and release hi-hats while both feet are in use playing double bass drums.

	== History ==		== History ==

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			[[Hi-Hat]]<br>
			[[Hihat]]<Br>
			[[High-hat]]<br>
			[[Hats]]<br>

	== Construction ==		== Construction ==
	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==
	A '''hi-hat''', '''hihat''', or '''high-hat''' is a combination of two [[cymbal]]s and a pedal, all mounted on a metal stand. It is a part of the standard [[drum kit]] used by drummers in many styles of [[music]] including [[rock music\|rock]], [[popular music\|pop]], [[jazz]], and [[blues]].<ref name="DRUMHISTORY" /> Hi-hats consist of a matching pair of small to medium-sized cymbals mounted on a stand, with the two cymbals facing each other. The bottom cymbal is fixed and the top is mounted on a rod which moves the top cymbal toward the bottom one when the pedal is depressed (a hi-hat that is in this position is said to be "closed" or "closed hi-hats").		A '''hi-hat''', '''hihat''', or '''high-hat''' is a combination of two [[cymbal]]s and a pedal, all mounted on a metal stand. It is a part of the standard [[drum kit]] used by drummers in many styles of [[music]] including [[rock music\|rock]], [[popular music\|pop]], [[jazz]], and [[blues]].<ref name="DRUMHISTORY" /> Hi-hats consist of a matching pair of small to medium-sized cymbals mounted on a stand, with the two cymbals facing each other. The bottom cymbal is fixed and the top is mounted on a rod which moves the top cymbal toward the bottom one when the pedal is depressed (a hi-hat that is in this position is said to be "closed" or "closed hi-hats").

	The cymbals may be played by closing them together with the pedal, which creates a "~~chck~~" sound or striking them with a stick, which may be done with them open, closed, open and then closed after striking to dampen the ring, or closed and then opened to create a shimmering effect at the end of the note. Depending on how hard a hi-hat is struck and whether it is "open" (i.e., pedal not pressed, so the two cymbals are not closed together), a hi-hat can produce a range of dynamics, from very quiet "~~chck~~" (or "chick") sounds, done with merely gently pressing the pedal—this is suitable for soft [[accompaniment]] during a ballad or the start of a [[guitar solo]]—to very loud (e.g. striking fully open hats hard with sticks, a technique used in loud [[heavy metal music]] songs).		The cymbals may be played by closing them together with the pedal, which creates a "chick" sound or striking them with a stick, which may be done with them open, closed, open and then closed after striking to dampen the ring, or closed and then opened to create a shimmering effect at the end of the note. Depending on how hard a hi-hat is struck and whether it is "open" (i.e., pedal not pressed, so the two cymbals are not closed together), a hi-hat can produce a range of dynamics, from very quiet "chick" (or "chick") sounds, done with merely gently pressing the pedal—this is suitable for soft [[accompaniment]] during a ballad or the start of a [[guitar solo]]—to very loud (e.g. striking fully open hats hard with sticks, a technique used in loud [[heavy metal music]] songs).

	While the term ''hi-hat'' normally refers to the entire setup (two cymbals, stand, pedal, rod mechanism), in some cases, drummers use it to refer exclusively to the two cymbals themselves.		While the term ''hi-hat'' normally refers to the entire setup (two cymbals, stand, pedal, rod mechanism), in some cases, drummers use it to refer exclusively to the two cymbals themselves.

	==Description==		==Description==
	The hi-hat has two cymbals, which are typically between ~~{{convert\|~~13-~~15\|in\|cm\|abbr=off}}~~.~~{{sfn\|Fleet\|Winter\|2014\|p=294}}~~ They are mounted on a stand, which is linked to a pedal operated by the user's foot so the upper cymbal can move up and down.~~{{sfn\|Fleet\|Winter\|2014\|p=294}}~~		The hi-hat has two cymbals, which are typically between 13 to 15 inches - with the most common size being 14. They are mounted on a stand, which is linked to a pedal operated by the user's foot so the upper cymbal can move up and down.

	Standard terminology has evolved. '''''Open''''' and '''''closed hi-hat''''' refer to notes struck while the two cymbals are apart or together (open or closed), while '''''pedal hi-hat''''' refers to parts or notes played solely with the pedal used to strike the two cymbals. Most [[drum pattern\|cymbal patterns]] consist of both open and closed notes.~~<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://web.mit.edu/merolish/Public/drums.pdf\|title=Audio Graffiti: Guide to Drum & Percussion Notation\|date=August 2004}}</ref>~~		Standard terminology has evolved. '''''Open''''' and '''''closed hi-hat''''' refer to notes struck while the two cymbals are apart or together (open or closed), while '''''pedal hi-hat''''' refers to parts or notes played solely with the pedal used to strike the two cymbals. Most [[drum pattern\|cymbal patterns]] consist of both open and closed notes.

	<!--Some hi-hats allow the tripod to be tilted or rotated. Another configuration omits the tripod and attaches the stand to the side of the bass drum, particular suitable for kits with very large or double bass drums.		<!--Some hi-hats allow the tripod to be tilted or rotated. Another configuration omits the tripod and attaches the stand to the side of the bass drum, particular suitable for kits with very large or double bass drums.
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	== History ==		== History ==
	Initial versions of the hi-hat were called clangers, which were small cymbals mounted onto a [[bass drum~~]] [[Drum hardware\|~~rim]] and struck with an arm on the [[bass drum pedal]]. Then came shoes, which were two hinged boards with cymbals on the ends that were clashed together. A standard size was ~~{{convert\|~~10~~\|in\|~~cm}}, some with heavy bells up to ~~{{convert\|~~5~~\|in\|~~cm}} wide.~~{{sfn\|Falzerano\|1994\|}}~~		Initial versions of the hi-hat were called clangers, which were small cymbals mounted onto a bass drum rim and struck with an arm on the bass drum pedal. Then came shoes, which were two hinged boards with cymbals on the ends that were clashed together. A standard size was 10 inches (25 cm), some with heavy bells up to 5 inches (13 cm) wide.

	Hi-hats that were raised and could be played by hand as well as foot may have been developed around 1926 by Barney Walberg of the drum accessory company [[Walberg and Auge Drum Company\|Walberg and Auge]].<ref name="DRUMHISTORY">{{cite book \|title=The Drum Book: The History of the Rock Drum Kit \|first=Geoff \|last=Nichols \|year=1997 \|location=London \|publisher=[[Balafon Books]] \|pages=8–12 \|isbn=0879304766 }}</ref> The first recognized master<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Drumming Innovators: Papa Jo Jones \|url=http://www.drummagazine.com/features/post/innovators-part-one-papa-jo-jones1/ \|magazine=[[Drum!]] \|access-date=2 September 2015 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151008213202/http://www.drummagazine.com/features/post/innovators-part-one-papa-jo-jones1/ \|archive-date=8 October 2015 }}</ref> of the new instrument was [[Jo Jones\|"Papa" Jo Jones]], whose playing of timekeeping "ride" rhythms while striking the hi-hat as it opened and closed inspired the innovation of the [[ride cymbal]]. The editor of the 2008 Jazz Profiles article made specific mention of others who are thought to have invented the hi-hat, including Papa Jo Jones and Kaiser Marshall. A 2013 ''Modern Drummer'' article credits Papa Jo Jones with being the first to use brushes on drums and shifting time keeping from the bass drum to the hi-hat (providing a "swing-pulse focus").<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.moderndrummer.com/article/february-2013-papa-jo-jones-bridge/ \|title=Papa Jo Jones: The Bridge \|work=[[Modern Drummer Magazine]] \|access-date=26 February 2019 \|archive-date=27 February 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227182020/https://www.moderndrummer.com/article/february-2013-papa-jo-jones-bridge/ \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

			Hi-hats that were raised and could be played by hand as well as foot may have been developed around 1926 by Barney Walberg of the drum accessory company Walberg and Auge. The first recognized master of the new instrument was "Papa" Jo Jones, whose playing of timekeeping "ride" rhythms while striking the hi-hat as it opened and closed inspired the innovation of the ride cymbal. The editor of the 2008 Jazz Profiles article made specific mention of others who are thought to have invented the hi-hat, including Papa Jo Jones and Kaiser Marshall. A 2013 Modern Drummer article credits Papa Jo Jones with being the first to use brushes on drums and shifting time keeping from the bass drum to the hi-hat (providing a "swing-pulse focus").<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hi-hat</ref>

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