M-Audio Wizoo Latigo [27/34] Claves

M-Audio Wizoo Latigo [27/34] Claves
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Claves
Claves are a pair of cylindrical pieces of polished hardwood, about
8 inches long and one inch in diameter. The stick in the player’s non-
dominant hand is held with cupped fingers to form a sound chamber
(resonator), which changes the claves pitch when the fingers are
flexed. Claves are sometimes hollow and carved in the middle to
amplify the sound and produce a sharp tick or ringing sound.
Congas (Including Quinta)
Congas are long barrel-shaped Afro-Cuban hardwood or fiberglass
drums with a calfskin head. Played by the fingers and palms of the
hands, they are usually used in a set of two or three different sizes. The
largest drum in a Conga set is the Tumba (12- 13 inches in diameter),
the medium drum is the Conga (11-12 Inches), and the smallest drum
is the Quinta (around 11 inches). The Quinta is used mainly for soloing
and introducing new rhythms, the Conga and Tumba for the base
rhythms.
Cowbell
Descendant from the bells traditionally hung around the necks of
cattle, musical cowbells are clapperless and struck with a wooden
stick. The tone is modulated by striking different parts of the bell and
by damping (with the hand holding the bell) to produce an open or
closed sound. The hand cowbell is usually quite large and often plays
open strokes on the beat to keep time. Sets of mounted cowbells are
often used in combination with Timbales on a stand.
Cuica
The Cuica is a friction drum from Brazil, typically used in Samba. A
stick is affixed in the center of the drumhead and the squeaky, animal-
like sound is made by rubbing the stick between the thumb and the
forefinger with a damp sponge or piece of leather. Adding tension
with the other hand to the drumhead changes the pitch.
Djembe
The Djembe is a large single-headed goblet shaped ceremonial drum
from West Africa. Beaten with the hands, the Djembe is traditionally
carved out of a single log, using a head of goat or antelope hide and
is capable of a huge range of tones, ranging from the rim slap to deep
resonant bass tones produced by striking the center of the drum.
Ganza
The Ganza is a large and very loud Brazilian metal tube shaker filled
with shells, beads, seeds, rocks or metal shot and primarily used in
Samba music.

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