Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Hi-hat" in English language version.
In rock music, the hi-hat is more often than not kept closed. When you do play your hi-hat with your foot, you typically use it to make a "chick" sound on two and four, in unison with your snare drum. [...] Note that you slightly open the hi-hat on one and three, and then snap it closed for a firm chick on two and four.
