How to Play Castanets for Complete Beginners

Gabriel Sibisi

General Info

Year of Published: 2025
Publisher: Title Publisher
ISBN: 979-8-3117-5724-9
Cost: Score and Parts - $12.30   |   Score Only - $0.00

Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to Castanets
Chapter 2: Choosing the Right Castanets
Chapter 3: Anatomy of Castanets
Chapter 4: Proper Grip and Position
Chapter 5: Basic Techniques
Chapter 6: Intermediate Techniques
Chapter 7: Advanced Techniques
Chapter 8: Practicing Routines
Chapter 9: Musical Examples
Chapter 10: Playing Castanets in Performance
Chapter 11: Care and Maintenance
Chapter 12: Personal Insights and Experiences
Chapter 13: Glossay of Terms

Instrumentation

Castanets

Description

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