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double shake

Names
English double shake
English maracas shake
Japanese ダブルシェイク
English マラカスシェイク
Properties
Articulation shake
Shake Length n/a
Parent Techniques shake
Difficulty hard
Prevalence extended
Position
Start any
End any
Glyph Notation
Glyph (down)
Usage dashed line represents the second shake when the contents of the gourds hit the inside top of the gourd
Dynamics
Volume low
Range medium
Ease medium
History
Source unknown
Location of Origin unknown
Date of Origin unknown
Influences n/a
Signature Players n/a

Use a vertical motion to get a shake sound both up and down as the shake filling strikes the inside of the gourds. When done in flip position, can do open or close shake.

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variations


both flop position

When in flop position, hold the asalato parallel to the ground for the best sound.

one hand flop position, one hand flip position

tutorials


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history


Similar to Joropo Maracas technique?

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