For moments where a true attention-getting accent is needed, the crash cymbal is the right choice! This cymbal is not generally used in keeping a steady rhythm, but rather for the occasional flourish used to loudly and sharply punctuate a piece of music. The crash cymbal is typically between 16 and 20 inches in diameter. While an extremely thin edge is a consistent characteristic, the thickness of the cymbal itself can vary greatly – usually the harder the rock, the thicker the crash cymbal.

Quite possibly the most important part of a drummer's setup, a ride cymbal is used to keep a steady rhythm rather than creating flourishes or effects like a crash cymbal. As the name suggests, this cymbal allows the drummer to clearly "ride" a song's tempo with a consistently metered beat. The sound that a drummer will get out of a ride cymbal depends on what is used to hit it; wood or nylon-tipped drumsticks are used to create a "ping", while sticks with brushes are usually used in jazz music to create a relatively quiet and mellow vibration.

Hi hat cymbals are the ones you always see on drum kits in pairs, mounted one on top of the other, and joined by a metal rod on a stand. They can be played by being clashed together with the movement of its pedal, or struck with sticks while the pedal moves them open or closed; the wider the gap between the two cymbals, the longer the sustain. Hi hat cymbals are usually named after the sound they're best suited for – "Heavy," "Rock," "Jazz" – so it"s pretty easy to confidently choose the right type for your kit. They usually range between 10 and 15 inches in diameter, and like other cymbals, pitch is lowered as size increases.

With a sound most often described as "trashy," a China cymbal provides a drummer with a crisp, cutting tone most often used in a drum kit as an effects cymbal. The name is derived from the cymbal's similarity in shape and sound to a Chinese gong, with a piercing crash that's certainly hard to miss. These cymbals are available in an impressive range of sizes (from 6 inches all the way up to 27), and like other cymbals, its pitch is raised as its size decreases. The thickness of a China cymbal's rim makes it incredibly resistant to splitting, allowing it to be mounted either up or down for a wide variety of tonal possibilities.

These small cymbals can really add a lot of musical color and flourish to any drummers set-up. Jazz Icons Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich popularized them during the swing era and Rock God Stewart Copeland really demonstrated how to use them for accents and attack. While they might not take up any room, thay can fill up your sound

Cymbal Packs are a great way to outfit your kit in one shot, often at a reduced price. Most come with Hi-Hats, Crash and Ride all in one. Some have Free cymbals as well! But packs are not only for the beginners. Over the last few years cymbal companies have been offering packs with their higher end models as well. They are often hand selected to make sure they will sound great together!