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market in Cairo ]] Zils (also '''zills''' or '''finger cymbals''') are tiny Cymbal s used in Belly Dancing and similar performances. The word ''zil'' in Turkish means "cymbal". They are similar to Tibetan Tingsha Bells . A set of zils consists of four cymbals, two for each hand. Zils commonly have a diameter of about 5 cm (2 in). Accomplished dancers will often have a second — slightly larger — set for use in noisy situations. Makers of zils commonly use Brass rather than the Bronze used for larger cymbals, but they may also employ many other alloys. They may Plate some zils in order to give a silvery colour or a brighter surface. Dancers speak of ''silver tone'' and ''gold tone'', and may have several sets with different tones for different dances, or of different colours to match different costumes. Modern dancers use Elastic to secure the zils, one to the thumb and one to the middle finger of each hand. A hole or two slots allow the threading of the elastic through the zil. Performers use a variety of ways to cause the zils to ring, resulting in a wide range of sounds that the instruments can produce. Zils belong to the standard instruments used in Ottoman Military Band s and also occasionally appear as part of Western Orchestra l or other musical performances. In these cases musicians usually just call them ''finger cymbals'' and use them to obtain a ringing sound with " Middle East ern" associations. Percussionists playing finger cymbals sometimes use a less complicated technique than the traditional one used by dancers. The musician holds one cymbal in each hand by gripping the strap between the thumb and the index finger, and plays them by striking the rims together. They use this technique for occasional flourishes in the music rather than for complex rhythms and sounds. SOUND SAMPLES Babel Audio has zil sound samples for download REFERENCE
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