{"product_id":"valencia-vzca1-professional-castanets-teak","title":"Valencia VZCA1 Professional Castanets, Teak","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValencia VZCA1\u003c\/strong\u003e is a set of \u003cstrong\u003ehandheld flamenco castanets\u003c\/strong\u003e carved from teak, with a single sound box, V-shaped ears for comfort and the Valencia logo engraved on each shell. The set has a low pitch pair and a high pitch pair and comes with a drawstring carry bag, for flamenco and Spanish dancers, percussionists and music classrooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValencia's tribute to where its name comes from.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vmi-benefit-bar\"\u003eFree shipping · Free local pickup in Miami · Financing at checkout\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCastanets are central to flamenco music and dance. A pair rests in each hand with the cord looped over the thumb, and the player taps them with the fingertips. Striking them with the fingers in sequence produces the fast, rolling rhythm the instrument is known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe two pairs are tuned differently. The low pitch pair, called macho, is played in the left hand and keeps the beat. The high pitch pair, called hembra, is played in the right hand and carries the more complex rhythms. Valencia marks the hembra castanets with a (II) on the upper part of the ear so the pairs are easy to tell apart. Teak gives the VZCA1 a rich, authentic tone with a natural matte finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eValencia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVZCA1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStyle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandheld\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTeak, engraved Valencia logo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSound Box\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEars\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eV-shaped\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTonality\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow pitch (macho) and high pitch (hembra)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural matte\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIncluded\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrawstring carry bag\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow Do You Hold and Play Castanets?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLoop the cord over the thumb so the castanet hangs against the palm, with one pair in each hand. Tap the shells together with the fingertips. Rolling the four fingers in sequence across the shell produces the classic flamenco roll.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhich Castanet Goes in Which Hand?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe low pitch macho pair goes in the left hand and keeps time. The high pitch hembra pair goes in the right hand and plays the detail. On the VZCA1 the hembra castanets are marked with a (II) on the ear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho Are the Valencia VZCA1 Castanets For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlamenco and Spanish dance students and performers, percussionists who need castanets for orchestral or Latin work, and music teachers introducing Spanish rhythms in class.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShell\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTeak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.55 cm W x 9.8 cm H x 3.05 cm D\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEars\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eV-shaped\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSound Box\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural matte\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Valencia\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eValencia has built nylon string classical guitars since 1972, starting in Melbourne, Australia, and now produces them in its own factory in Surabaya, Indonesia. 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