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tamb shake

Names
English tamb shake
Properties
Articulation shake
Shake Length n/a
Parent Techniques shake
Difficulty easy
Prevalence extended
Position
Start any
End any
Glyph Notation
Glyph tamb shake glyph
Usage
Dynamics
Volume low
Range low
Ease low
History
Source unknown
Location of Origin unknown
Date of Origin unknown
Influences n/a
Signature Players n/a

Using only the wrist (turning side-to-side), shake the asalato. Similar in technique to a tambourine shake roll (wrist-based). When playing in flop position, ending in a flop position shake gives a clean end to the shake.

individual examples


flip position

sound quality


The sound should be smooth and sustained.

variations


Can be done in flop position, or after a fist catch.

tutorials


None yet.

musical examples


Sebastian (author)

child techniques


None yet.

history


Author's note:

I transferred this idea from Joropo maracas in December of 2024, but it is concievable that someone else has thought of this first.

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