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 Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 4:26 pm
I've just started percussion this semester and I'm trying to catch up with the others. But for some reason, I can't hold up the cymbals. My hands get all red like the circulation is cut off. Plus the others say I'm playing them wimpy-like, but the other guy started to play the part instead of me and he did the same thing. Does anybody have any advice?
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Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 6:17 pm
Well, if you are holding them so they look like...
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Then your hands are probably loseing circulation. I usually hold one in my left hand so that it is horizontal and I crash the other one into it with my right.
Kinda hard to draw that one rolleyes
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Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:25 pm
That helps a lot. Seeing as how I've never played cymbals. sweatdrop Thanks!
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Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 4:56 pm
We played the song again today and I did what you said. They didn't complain once! I guess I did better than last time.
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Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:01 am
if you're going to be playing them for a while, you might want to build up your arm strength. i have my section hold out the cymbals horizontally for as long as they can. it tires them out, but they can hold them longer the next time.
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Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 11:53 am
I'll try that. I'll have to do it with our old ones though. My section is a bit overprotective of the new ones we just got.
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Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 2:54 pm
Are you playing cymbals for marching or concert/ symphonic?
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Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 3:43 pm
Well, my fish year they told us to put our hands through the handle things and hold them "like so" (i dont kno whow to explain it). However, this year in football season I just held onto the outtside of them, it is more comfy to me. I dont play them in concert though, there are other people for that xd
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Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 5:50 pm
Right now, we're in the concert/symphonic season. Next semester is marching, though.
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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 4:33 pm
That's definately bad for your hand. Maybe you should try using other cymbals.....
I'm not a cymbal player.
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Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 5:51 pm
Are you holding the crash sybols with your hands inside of the straps? Or how are you holding them?
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Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 10:57 pm
Well, we got shiny brand new ones about a month ago, so I started to use those. The straps on it are too short, so I'm wrapping my hand around the whole strap. They're still a bit heavy, but I guess I'll manage. Plus, they sound sooooo much better than the old ones. mrgreen
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 2:04 pm
Okay, because I was taught to never put your hands through the straps. You can seriouly injure yourself while doing so. Besides that ignore the othersr and take your time, you have enough time to figure it out and all.
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 2:21 pm
i'm kind of smallso i had trouble with the cymbals at first too u have to hold them as if u are holding bike handles then tilt them side ways and brush them together not like the toy monkey things do
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 7:11 pm
Sometimes you might be holding it the right way and your hands still hurt...i've been in percussion for about five years now and my hands still hurt when I hold the Cymbals so I dont know....I just suck it up and go with it
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