Drum notation key
This is how every Ostinara score writes the drum kit. Each piece has its own place on the staff and its own notehead: cymbals take a cross, drums a regular note.
- 1SplashSecond ledger line above, cross
- 2CrashFirst ledger line above, cross
- 3Closed hi-hatSpace above the staff, cross
- 4Open hi-hatSame place, circled cross
- 5RideTop line, cross
- 6Ride bellTop line, diamond
- 7High tomTop space
- 8Mid tomFourth line
- 9SnareThird space
- 10Floor tomSecond space
- 11Bass drumBottom space
- 12Hi-hat pedalSpace below the staff, cross
Other marks
R LRight hand and left hand
>Accent: play that hit louder
1. 2.First and second endings
mfDynamics: mezzo forte