Drumset Notation Key

Crash Cymbal
Hi-hat Cymbal
Ride Cymbal

¿ ¿ ¿
/ ¿
Hi-hat Foot Pedal

High Tom
Snare Drum
Low Tom

œ œ œ
/ œ
Bass Drum

A circle around or over the hi-hat means it is played open. It is

otherwise kept closed with the left foot.

If a third tom is present, it may be notated on the line between the

snare and high tom, or on the line between the snare and low tom.

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