Hi Jef,

The Wikipedia page for "Rimshot" is actually somewhat helpful. Apparently the 
two-stick orchestral rimshot is known as the "stick shot" in the rock/pop world:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rimshot

No advice on notation but at least we've clarified the terms: 1) = rimshot, 2) 
= cross-stick, and 3) = stick shot.

Cheers,

- DJA
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On 7 Mar 2012, at 5:56 PM, Darcy James Argue wrote:

> Hi Jef,
> 
> With drum set, not much is standardized, but a rimshot is often written a 
> slashed-circle notehead ("ΓΈ", but filled-in), while a cross-stick is usually 
> an "X" notehead (sometimes enclosed in a circle) on the snare drum space.
> 
> I don't know if there's a standard way of notating a two-stick rim shot -- 
> those are comparatively unusual in rock or jazz.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> - DJA
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> 
> 
> On 7 Mar 2012, at 5:16 PM, SN jef chippewa wrote:
> 
>> 
>>> That is identical as what I described: "the tip of stick is placed 
>>> on edge of head, shaft of the [same] stick is struck against 
>>> opposite rim, creating a woody "click" sound."
>> 
>> ah yes, indeed.
>> 
>>> 1) is a "rim shot"
>>> 2) is a "cross-stick"
>>> Both terms are ubiquitous and the difference between them is 
>>> well-understood.
>> 
>> perfect, what about notating them in jazz?  i know the circled 
>> notehead is used for (1), but prob also (3), no?  how do you 
>> distinguish between them in jazz notation?  and how do you usually 
>> notate (2)?
>> 
>>> 3) I would probably call a "two-stick rim shot."
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