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n. - One of a pair of small metallic cymbals worn on the thumb and middle finger.

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  • It does not make any functional difference to the performance unless you’re at a professional level, so yes, the idea of zill mufflers is silly, however pretty they are.
  • All I did was cut out a circle of felt the same size as the zill.
  • You can purchase zill mufflers at various Internet sites or you can easily make your own.
  • I find you can go a long way towards getting the routine down just bashing your fingers together, zill-less.
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