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There is a well-known Koan that involves, superficially, consideration of the act of clapping: "What is the sound of one hand clapping?" Clapping is occasionally used as a Percussion element in Music , particularly in Gospel Music . One composition by Steve Reich , ''Clapping music'', is entirely performed by clapping. The clapping patterns known as Keplok are important in Javanese Gamelan . PEDAGOGICAL APPLICATIONS Music students often clap the rhythm of written music to help learn the value of different notes and to get accustomed to the rhythm of new pieces. ACOUSTICS APPLICATIONS Clapping can be used in Acoustics to check the reverberation time of a room. The clap's decay time determines this. Pretty much any sound can be used to do this but a sound of a hand clap delivers a clear sound of short length and is readily available. MEDICAL APPLICATIONS Inhalation therapists frequently use clapping (light slaps with a cupped hand on a patient's back, chest, and under arms) to dislodge mucus from breathing passages in order to improve airflow. SEE ALSO |
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