This is the basic closed hat sound.

This is the basic open hi-hat sound and is based on the closed hi-hat sound.

Fast repetitive hi-hats such as those used in drum and bass routines.

Here's a tip on how to make a reverse closed hat sound and take in a breath at the same time.

This is a quiet cymbal sound favoured by some vocal percussionists.

A-Plus taught me this sound, as we sat chatting over a pint after a gig in a cellar in Bristol.