Claves are percussion instruments that are an essential part of most Latin American music. The typical set of claves is made of solid metal. Essentially, they are a set of two sticks, one held in the metal, and the other held in the opposite hand. Sound is produced by striking the stick held in the metal, which may be called the “male” clave with the stick held in the other hand. The striking stick may be referred to as the female clave
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