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clavesnoun
Claves are a percussion instrument, consisting of two sticks or blocks, in which one is struck against the other in order to produce a sound.
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Claves
Claves (; Spanish: [ˈklaβes]) are a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of short, wooden sticks about 20–25 centimeters (8–10 inches) long and about 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) in diameter. Although traditionally made of wood (typically rosewood, ebony or grenadilla) many modern manufacturers offer claves made of fiberglass or plastic. When struck, claves produce a bright, penetrating clicking noise. This makes them useful when playing in large dance bands. Claves are sometimes hollow and carved in the middle to amplify the sound.
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Claves
Claves are a percussion instrument, consisting of a pair of short, thick dowels. Traditionally they were made of wood, typically rosewood, ebony or grenadilla. Nowadays they are also made of fibreglass or plastics due to the greater 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. Claves are very important in Cuban music, such as the son and guaguancó. They are often used to play a repeating rhythmic figure throughout a piece, known as clave, a key pattern (or guide-pattern, timeline patter, phrasing referent, bell pattern) that is also found in African music and Brazilian music. Among the better known rock recordings featuring claves are the Beatles' recording "And I Love Her," and "Magic Bus by The Who. Steve Reich's Music for Pieces of Wood is written for five pairs of claves.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of claves in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of claves in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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