How to Play Castanets

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Castanets are rhythmic hand instruments used in Flamenco dance. Learn the basics of how to play the castanets and get performance tips from an expert Flamenco dancer and instructor in these free online video music lessons.

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  Basic Finger Positions for Castanets

  Learn the basic finger positions for castanets and get tips on playing the instrument in this free online music lesson video.

  

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  Choosing the Right Castanet Size

  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.

  

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  Dancing Flamenco with Castanets

  An expert Flamenco dancer and instructor gives an overview of Flamenco dance in this free online video music lesson.

  

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  Overview of Playing Castanets

  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.

  

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  Practicing Castanet Rolls

  Get tips on producing a roll on castanets from an expert Flamenco dancer and instructor in this free online video music lesson.

  

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  Putting On & Wearing Castanets

  How to wear castanets: an expert Flamenco teacher explains how to put castanets on your hands in this free online music lesson video.

  

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  What are Castanets?

  Castanets are percussion instruments used by Flamenco dancers. An expert Flamenco teacher gives an overview of castanets in this free online music lesson video.

  

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Summary: 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 pairs of the shell-like instruments. The varying sounds from each pair and the dancer's manipulations of the clicks and snaps are what makes watching the performances so delightful. Castanets are typically made of wood and are hinged together with string. They come in different sizes to fit a variety of hand sizes, with the larger sized castanets producing a deeper sound and the smaller sizes producing a more chirpy sound.

In this free video clip series, our expert introduces you to the essentials of castanet playing. Learn how to put on and hold the instruments plus get tips and techniques for choosing the correct castanet size, practicing different rhythms, and performing Flamenco dances using castanets.

• How to Play Combos on Castanets
• How to Perform With Castanets
• How to Play the Castanets
• How to Do Basic Finger Positions for Castanets