SKU: HL.197539
Siam Oak Wood. IQ
Plus. General
Merchandise. Hal Leonard
#IQ-W052-00. Published by
Hal Leonard (HL.197539).
UPC: 888680646066.
4.0x10.5x0.985
inches.
Claves are
musical instruments of
Cuban origin. The first
claves used were on the
docks and shipyards of
Havana where simple
wooden pegs were clacked
together to accompany the
rhythms of songs played
by dock workers. The
claves functioned like
rhythmic guides to the
song; they began by
organizing the rhythmic
accompaniment of the
music. As time passed,
the amount of adapters of
the claves and performers
increased. Claves are
often used to play a
repeating rhythmic figure
throughout a piece and it
is also found in African
and Brazilian music. The
claves are used in
virtually all Cuban music
genres, and has since
been universalized.
Today, this instrument is
commonly used in many
musical genres. Children
can easily learn to play
our IQ Plus wooden claves
by simply strike one
stick against the other.
Holding the clave on top
of gripped fingers makes
the sound more clear.
This instrument will
teach children the basic
rhythmic patterns of any
type of music. Children
will enjoy exploring
different ways to play
them, holding them
differently, even tapping
them against the floor.
The claves do not have
specific pitches and the
resulting sounds may vary
while the instrument is
being played. Children
will learn how to
modulate sounds based on
where the clave is
struck. • A great
teaching tool to
introduce music to young
children, especially
about rhythms and the
basic beats to a musical
piece. • An
excellent interactive
classroom instrument for
students and teachers
• Made of
environmentally friendly
rubber wood or premium
rosewood •
Available in two sizes of
5″ and
7″.