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Learn the basics of how to play the castanets, rhythmic had instruments, in this free online video music lesson, including how to hold the instruments, finger lessons and performance tips on playing and dancing with castanets.
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Castanets are percussion instruments used by Flamenco dancers. An expert Flamenco teacher gives an overview of castanets in this free online music lesson video.
How to wear castanets: an expert Flamenco teacher explains how to put castanets on your hands in this free online music lesson video.
Learn the basic finger positions for castanets and get tips on playing the instrument in this free online music lesson video.
Castanets come in different sizes to fit different sized hands. Larger castanets have a deeper sound, and smaller castanets have a chirpy sound. Learn more in this free online music lesson video.
Get tips on producing a roll on castanets from an expert Flamenco dancer and instructor in this free online video music lesson.
Get tips on playing, practicing, putting on and adjusting castanets in this free online video music lesson, with basic advice on how to play castanet combos.
An expert Flamenco dancer and instructor gives an overview of Flamenco dance in this free online video music lesson.
Castanets are a percussion instrument with a long history in Roman, Latin American and Spanish culture. Popularized and most used by Flamenco dancers, castanet performances usually include to pairs of the shell-like instruments. The varying sounds from each pair and the dancer's manipulations of the clicks and snaps are what make watching the performances so delightful. In this free video clip series, our expert introduces you to the essentials of castanet playing. Learn how to hold the instruments, techniques for dancing and playing, finger techniques and performance tips for Flamenco dancers.
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