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Claves is a Percussion Instrument ( Idiophone ), consisting of a pair of short (about 20-30 cm), thick dowels. Normally they are made of wood but nowadays they are also made of Fibreglass or Plastic s due to the longer durability of these materials. When struck they produce a bright clicking noise. Claves are sometimes hollow and carved in the middle to amplify the sound. The Rhythm : is often played on the claves in latin music, and it is known as the Clave . So the claves are very important in many latin music styles as the Son and Salsa as they build the rhythmic basis. Steve Reich 's ''Music for Pieces of Wood'' is written for five pairs of claves. TECHNIQUE The basic principle when playing claves is to allow at least one of them to resonate. The usual technique is to hold one lightly with the thumb and fingertips of the non-dominant hand, with the palm up. This forms the hand into a resonating chamber for the clave. The other is held by the dominant hand at one end with a firm grip, much like how one holds normal drumsticks. With the end of this clave, the player strikes the resting clave in the center. RELATED ARTICLE |
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