This video demonstrates the differences between the cross stick and rim shot, providing performance techniques for both, as their terms are often mixed up. 

Noted educators Bob Breithaupt clarifies and demonstrates the difference between these two popular techniques.

From: Percussion Pedagogy, A Practical Guide for Studio Teachers, Oxford University Press, 2021.

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