Claves

Claves

Percussion instrument; a pair of cylindrical wooden sticks (usually around an inch and half thick) that are clicked together to make a high pitched sound marking clave in Latin music. Sometimes made from synthetic material.

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claves

Music; General music

A Cuban clapper consisting of two solid hardwood sticks; widely used in Latin-American music.

claves

Music; General music

A Cuban clapper consisting of two solid hardwood sticks; widely used in Latin-American music.

clave

Musical equipment; Percussion instruments

One of a pair of round sticks of hard wood, struck against each other when used in ‘Latin-American’ music.finger holes and metal keys.

claves

Musical equipment; Drums

percussion instrument; a pair of cylindrical wooden sticks (usually around an inch and half thick) that are clicked together to make a high pitched sound marking clave in Latin ...

clave

Dance; Ballroom

The common, underlying two-measure rhythm of Afro-Cuban music such as the Mambo. The Clave rhythm accents specific beats within the two measure phrase; One measure contains two ...

The Clave

Entertainment; Movies

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National Association of Rudimental Drummers (NARD)

Musical equipment; Drums

This was the rudimental body prior to Percussive Arts Society (PAS).

Percussive Arts Society (PAS)

Musical equipment; Drums

The governing body over all things drumming. They hold a popular annual convention once a year called PASIC (Percussive Arts Society International Convention).

press roll

Musical equipment; Drums

Another type of Buzz or Multiple Bounce Roll. The performance typically requires the performer to dig in a bit more, lightly pressing the drumsticks into the drumhead, causing a ...

roulement

Musical equipment; Drums

(African term) A djembe roll is when a djembe player fills space with many notes to create a rumbling effect.

boom whackers

Musical equipment; Drums

Long colorful tubes that produces various tones. Popular kid's percussion instrument common in musical education. Many elementary schools and junior high schools incorporate ...

cut-time

Musical equipment; Drums

A time signature synonymous with 2/2 time. This is one of two time signatures (the other being Common Time) that do not have to be written as numbers. When 4/4 or Common Time is ...

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