Auxiliary Percussion
Agogo
Agogo is a percussion instrument that means gong or bell. It was first used in the Yoruba music, which comes from the central part of Africa. Now it is not only used in Capoeira, but in Samba as well. It is called the Brazilian cowbell.
Agogo is a percussion instrument that means gong or bell. It was first used in the Yoruba music, which comes from the central part of Africa. Now it is not only used in Capoeira, but in Samba as well. It is called the Brazilian cowbell.
Bell Tree
A bell tree is a percussion instrument consisting of vertically nested inverted metal bowls. The bowls are placed on a vertical rod and are arranged in order of pitch. The bell tree is a great for making "magical" sound effects.
A bell tree is a percussion instrument consisting of vertically nested inverted metal bowls. The bowls are placed on a vertical rod and are arranged in order of pitch. The bell tree is a great for making "magical" sound effects.
Bongo Drums
The bongos are a percussion instrument consisting of two single headed drums attached to each other. The drums are different in size and are most often played by hand. The larger drum is called the hembra meaning female and the smaller drum is called the macho meaning male. It is commonly used in Cuban music with a steady pattern of eighth notes known as the martillo or "hammer".
The bongos are a percussion instrument consisting of two single headed drums attached to each other. The drums are different in size and are most often played by hand. The larger drum is called the hembra meaning female and the smaller drum is called the macho meaning male. It is commonly used in Cuban music with a steady pattern of eighth notes known as the martillo or "hammer".
Cabasa
The cabasa is a percussion instrument that is constructed with loops of steel ball chain wrapped around a wide cylinder. The cylinder is attached to a wooden or plastic handle. The instrument is played by holding the chain in place and twisting the handle. It is most commonly used in Latin music, especially Latin Jazz.
The cabasa is a percussion instrument that is constructed with loops of steel ball chain wrapped around a wide cylinder. The cylinder is attached to a wooden or plastic handle. The instrument is played by holding the chain in place and twisting the handle. It is most commonly used in Latin music, especially Latin Jazz.
Castanets
Castanets are a percussion instrument used in Moorish, Ottoman, ancient Roman, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese music. The instrument is a pair of shells attached to a string. The castanets are held in the hand and are used to create rhythmic accents by clicking them or rattling them together.
Castanets are a percussion instrument used in Moorish, Ottoman, ancient Roman, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese music. The instrument is a pair of shells attached to a string. The castanets are held in the hand and are used to create rhythmic accents by clicking them or rattling them together.
Claves
The claves are a percussion instrument, consisting of a pair of short, thick pieces of wood. They were originally made out of rosewood, but now they are made out of fiberglass and plastics. The are hit together to create a high pitched clicking sound that is repeated throughout a song in a pattern known as clave. They are extremely important in Afro-Cuban and Brazilian music.
(For the video skip to 1:32 for the claves)
The claves are a percussion instrument, consisting of a pair of short, thick pieces of wood. They were originally made out of rosewood, but now they are made out of fiberglass and plastics. The are hit together to create a high pitched clicking sound that is repeated throughout a song in a pattern known as clave. They are extremely important in Afro-Cuban and Brazilian music.
(For the video skip to 1:32 for the claves)