Talk:Hi-hat
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[edit] Origin of name
THe hi in hi-hat is fairly obvious I think, but why are the cymbals referred to as a 'hat'. The only hat I know of looking like this is the Chinese coolies hat. Is that where it comes from?--Light current 16:17, 14 December 2005 (UTC)
- That's possible. Back in the the early 20th century they were called "snow shoes" and "low boys."--Atticus2020 08:14, 26 June 2006 (UTC)