Hitting the edge of the cymbal that is closed loosely.
	Hitting the middle of the cymbal with the middle part of the stick.
	Hitting the cymbal with the tip of the stick. This will give you a delicate sound.
	Hitting the cup of the hihat with the tip of the stick. More sound will be released if you open the hihat.
	This will give you a natural sound of hihat. Hitting at the moment that you open the hihat. The timing of closing and muting the hihat is important, too.

	You can play with your heel up all the time.
	You can play with your sole on the pedal all the time.