Rita McClure thank you , I actually had a student with the same medical condition and it was impressive to see the improvement on coordination. Hope it can continue to help you progress. 😊
I had a pair decades ago that I gave away. I missed them and just bought a pair of Mastro castanets. Thank you for posting this video. I love learning how to use them and I’m already imagining performing with them!
I've just returned from Spain and a great holiday. My wife bought me a pair of castanets. Here I am discovering the secrets. And this is brilliant. My reason? As a retired music teacher, something new, but keeps my fingers very active. Totally top stuff. 😊
I've been taught playing castanet incorrectly my whole life: put the strings on the middle finger and curl all fingers to make sounds. Very concise teaching video. Love it.
I remember being a kid going to Spain and watching the flamenco dancers and i got stunned and mesmerized of the beauty. You are gorgeous and i was curious about the instrument. Thank you
WOW! Excellent! I'm not going to be playing, I just wanted to know how it is done. It reminds me of typing-one class, building muscle memory...and something, when practiced enough, you can do in your sleep. Thank you so very much. Now for your part two...
I never knew that there was such precision & how the fingers were used. I thought of getting a pair of castanets for my sister as a Christmas gift- however, I'm certain the posture demonstrated would not work for her. She has a lot of trouble with her shoullders, and holding the position demonstrated would be very painful. I was s excited- she loves percussive instruments of any kind. Thank you for sharing your talent with everyone- it was wonderful to watch. Sincerely, S. Sang
Hi ! Don’t give up on the idea just yet ! It is possible to play in many positions I like this posture for dancers because it helps build later on when moving the arms and playing ,but it is totally possible to play more relaxed for a musician for example . I started playing after I couldn’t not move my fingers from a injury I sustained and playing castanets was like physiotherapy and totally helped !
3:33 Me, a gamer: "How convenient" Thank you for the video, I'm trying to learn how to play the castanets because I'm going to try and make a Spaghetti Western song with them! Thank you again ❤
Hello Cerbino Flamenco, I am so pleased. and grateful. I look forward to your lessons. I have kept my castanets out and heard them played classically for first time with TOCS CORO. I had no idea they could be used like this outside of Flamenco. I need to regain soothing rhythm in my life, though perhaps now have to accept that with arthritis I will not be able to play as well. I have tapped the bell so I can be notified of all your lessons.Thank you so much. Also, wishing you safe well wishes.
Thank you for that reference to the Tocs Coro group. I've been looking for castanet use in more than Flamenco music. Maybe I'll "have to" get some after all!
Thank you for this very clear and informative video on playing the castanets. My wife and I play in a small local amatuer orchestra. We will be performing a 15th century classical Spanish piece and in the last week before the concert, the director asked if I could play castanets rather than the small doumbeck that we have been using until last week. Never played them before but I like a challenge. I'll try to find a decent set of castanets at a nearby music shop. I only have some fairly horrible looking kids ones. Your video/s will be a great help to me over the next week. Wish me luck. I'll need it! Cheers, Steve.
Hi Steve , That sounds very exciting. I am sure you will be fine . If you are a musician, it will not take you long to be very good at it . Once the “RIA” is set, you can start creating beautiful melodies . Glad the video will help you achieve this new challenge ... Thanks 😊
Hello Francine, Thank you for your words of encouragement. Hopefully, I'll find a decent set of castanets tomorrow. I dont really want to go on stage with the kiddies Frog and Duck castanets! The beautiful musical piece deserves better. Cheers, Steve.
Perfect instruction, beautifully executed. It's clear I need new (better) castanets. I love your feather ring - I have the same one. You have a new subscriber and student.
Your lessons are very clear and wonderful for students, thank you so much! Can you tell us how to go about purchasing castanets, should they be made of wood, how to choose size, and where to purchase them, and so on? Thanks again for the fabulous lessons.
Thanks 😊 I have a video called how to choose your castanets that explain most of the common question but feel free to reach out if you still have any further questions
You are such a lovely young woman, this was most enjoyable watching you and learning to play this. I don't own any castanets but must get some. I loved watching Flamenco dancers and this is so appealing and not too hard to learn. Thank you for a delightful tutorial!
Became interested in Castanets to include in my music production, so I have ordered a set and will start learning how to play~ Also learning guitar (grew up with piano, so expanding my musical ability where I can), so it will be interesting learning a couple instruments at once. Wish me luck ^_^
That is so nice ! I am sure it will be a great addition to your music production . I believe it’s is easier to play castanets when you also play other instruments , hope the videos can help you get there. Good luck ! 🍀 enjoy the journey
I have one set of castanets which I bought in Spain as a souvenir 14 years ago. However I didn't even know that each pair has its own tune until watching this lesson. It would be pleasant when I often practice my lovely castanets, recalling the Flamenco dances at a tablao in Seville. Thank you for your teaching.
Amazing rhythmic patterns one can get from such a simple pair of wood pieces ... I like castanets because I like instruments I can carry around in my handbag,in case I get bored if I'm out somewhere dull and need to somehow escape it through music. It's amazing how easy it is to be rid of boring people. Just pull out your castanets,your high pitched descant recorder or kazoo or mouth organ or start practising your high soprano vocal scales slightly off key and out of tune.... They think you're insane and leave you in peace. You can then have some real fun,playing music,especially if you can find others like yourself to play with...
Thank you for such an easy to understand and clear video! I own 2 beautiful pairs of castanets, both were gifts from Spain (one was from Casa del Diego of Madrid). Often hoped I could play it, but I failed. Finally your video rekindle determination to concur it.
@cerbinoflamenco8194 hello! Nice to hear from you. I can play it, although not too well, I use it for tapping rhythm when I teach classical singing to my students. (I bet you never think it can be used for that? )
Francine, This is excellent. I am a lifelong percussionist, whose focus has been Afro/Caribbean and African percussion styles. I am just now picking up castanets and find this so new and different. Flamenco counting and beginning castanet technique is so very different from what I’ve been doing all my life. I will of course practice exactly as you are instructing. I want to ask your opinion though. Would you think it would be useful to adapt and practice traditional hand drumming rudiments along side the patterns you are teaching here?
That sounds lovely , thanks for the comment , I wish I could say more about your question but I don’t know .I have participated on a flamenco show before that used many different instruments as a fusion and it was AMAZING ! Even berimbau ( Brazilian instrument ) they used , so I am sure that it’s a way to make it work , having that said the musicians playing on the show , had a huge flamenco background so I believe they would have used similar styles .☺️
Hello, Thank you for putting names to what I had been previously taught and also exercises. It has been a while since I played and danced having passed part one of spanish dance society course in London, so way out of practice. I used my castanets tonight to pay tribute to the health service and front line workers in uk, during the COVID 19 CRISIS, to clap, so heard loud and clear. Your videos would be much clearer if your were viewed from behind. Please would you consider this as I had to keep pausing and turning the laptop around. My castanets have stayed out, so I may resume playing. Grateful thanks for beautiful video and inspiration.
Seeker hello there .... thanks for the comment ,I am glad it was helpful to you and I loved your recommendation to record facing the other way , I never thought about that and now that you mentioned I think it can be really helpful to others as well . Will definitely try this on my next video. Keep safe 😊
@@cerbinoflamenco8194 instead of facing the other way, I would suggest using the "mirror effect" in recording the video. Oh, and muchas gracias for the clear lesson :-)
Sure ! Have you watched my other video , how to choose your castanets ? There I cover how to measure your hands and find the right size , if you still have questions let me know
I got my toddler a music set that had a castanet in it, and after following this video I can honestly say that it's such a poorly made castanet that my little dude is probably using it more correctly as a projectile than a musical instrument. :)
First, thank you for your incredible videos. They have been so helpful to me. Second, I have a question about fingers. I don't want to accidentally train myself to do something wrong and I understand that when striking the castanet you really want to ensure your finger is sliding off the side. However, I find my nails often will clip into the side of the castanet this way. Could you offer any advice on this? I get really good sounds when I strike the center of the castanet with the flat of my finger, but I struggle to do the slide or scratching motion and I worry that will get harder to fix as time goes on. Thanks!
Thanks . I am not sure how long are your nails , but if they are long it will be a little harder , kind of the same as trying to play a guitar with longer nails . If they are already short or you are still struggling with them , I would recommend you elongate your fingers as much as possible as sliding on the castanets for the RIA. it seems like it’s obvious what I am saying but we tend to not think too much as we are doing the movement specifically if it’s fast , so try to visualize that you will stretch every finger completely and bend just a little as you are about to touch the castanets. Almost like you are reaching for something far away but retract just as you touch the castanets , that should get your fingers instead of your nails ( if they are short enough) to touch the castanets first . Hope this helps
I'm very confused...! When I was a child, my cousin taught me to play these and I recall just clapping them together where they clapped and bounced backsimilar to dribbling a basketball closer to the ground! It was one motion!!!! I swear I'm not making this up but it worked and sounded perfect! Did he give me some kind of differevt castanet?
The ones I know that bounce back are usually used by musicians not dancers , they are designed to bounce back and you just need to tap them down I , particularly have never used one of these for dancing coz they are usually attached to something But I might just not know the model you are talking about ☺️
@@cerbinoflamenco8194 Thanks for the answer! Now I don't feel so crazy! I don't know where he got them but I was only 10 or 11 at the time which 50 years ago! Yeah, I'm old... I thought I was a pro with them back then! As I recall though, he made me hold them very similar to how you show in the video!
Hi I just bought a pair of rosewood castanets but they are very small! Can you recommend a good company to buy the castanets from? That are the same size as you are playing? Thank you
Hi there Sorry to hear about that , I also have a really small pair that I got a long time ago. Although it is possible to play on a small size it is definitely more challenging and less comfortable. I really love Castanuelas del Sur . They have a beautiful collection and I have them for over 2 decades and they are still perfect !
Hi there I ordered mine from flamenco export website from Castanuela del sur brand they also sell directly from their website You can check my video , how to s choose your castanets for more info too Hope this helps 😊
@@vstarbuck depends on the brand if you are buying Castanuela del sur professional line I would say size 5 but the size of your hands fall in the medium line which is easy to find Most brand will be either size 5 or 4
Hi , I use Castanuela del sul you can more about my castanets , size , where to get them At my video on how to choose your castanets , I ordered directly from them and also from flamencoexport website . Hope this helps
I don't understand. My castanets don't make a clear single note like yours. They make a buzzing sound. I think they're too loose, but I have them super tight on my thumbs and it's not making a difference. The two halves of the shells sit too closely together. What am I doing wrong?
Hello, thank you for the lesson, but why are you calling finger 6 (ring finger) and finger 7 (middle finger), why are you calling them finger 5? It is confusing. Shouldn't they be called finger 6 and 7? (which as you explained can be played together or separately)?
@@GreekVegetarianRecip hi there , thanks for the comment . There are many methods out there to teach how to play castanets , when I decided to number the fingers for my classes , I had several students that use different fingers , and I needed to find a way that all could be common to all and also easier for me to say it out loud while I am dancing and teaching and we speed up the clicking so I went from 1 to 5, I am sorry if it is confusing to you. But if you understand the exercise you could try to do it without the audio of the video if it is helpful . Either way I appreciate you taking the time to write since I am always learning from feedback and adjusting , I will do some trial in person and see how it goes . 😊 have a great day
I have very old castanets from Spain. The cords are too long and I can't seem to get them adjusted. They have little pompoms on the cord as well and I really wouldn't want to remove them. Anyone with suggestions?
I have a video that teaches how to change the cords , if they get in the way my recommendation would be to cut them but if you like the design try to keep out of the way from the palm of your hands and castanets to avoid getting it trapped but experience with long cord is that they always end up in the way somehow
Who developed those things, Ive seen those in real life and in my dream and for 23 years of my life I didnt even know why this instrument was made for and what is its use. It is crazy to think about someone someday decided to make this to play as a instrument.
That is a good question , history says it was created by the Phoenicians over 3.000 years ago .... but Spain was the country that remained using the instrument . It amuse me ...
@@cerbinoflamenco8194 sorry if I came across rude 😂, it's just that I've seen that thing several times in my life either at someone's house, in movies or TV shows or in my dream, for a very long time I didn't know what it's called and what was it's purpose, its use and why it was made, it was just a meaningless object lying around and only recently I found out what it's called and it turned out to be an Instrument 😂😂😂, at first I genuinely thought it's a old nutcracker that grandma's use
Bunhead Lady Melody I used to play with a small castanet as well when I started because I ordered the wrong number , is more challenging but doable ... I would recommend you keep practicing even if is not the perfect fit for your hands , if you are able to change to the correct size later will be a very easy transition 😉
Hi . Thanks for watching . Warm up 5 is the alternate exercise, you repeat each set 4 times . First set fingers (1,2,5) second set fingers (2,3,5) and third set fingers (3,4,5). Só in the video I explain the fingers and then I do each set 4 times before I move to the next set , once I speed up , in the video I repeated the same thing twice Hope this helps
I found this difficult to follow because I am facing you, so when you say Right, from my perspective it is actually left, so I have to reverse all the instruction.
Hi there Thanks for your feedback ! I am working on a few videos coming out next month and I will definitely take this into consideration so I can create a mirror image for you to learn from and hopefully it will help you to try again. Thanks for taking the time to leave this comment .
Brilliant lesson found it very helpful as I am using it to help my coordination skills as I have Parkinsons Disease. Thanks a lot.u
Rita McClure thank you , I actually had a student with the same medical condition and it was impressive to see the improvement on coordination. Hope it can continue to help you progress. 😊
I had a pair decades ago that I gave away. I missed them and just bought a pair of Mastro castanets. Thank you for posting this video. I love learning how to use them and I’m already imagining performing with them!
You are very welcome ! Enjoy the journey !
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I found Castanets at my grandma's house. Something in me wanted to play them... So I'm here :)
Maluzinez hope you enjoy 😉
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My gran got me castanets too
Ive been playing these for pretend for years... your video has changed everything!!!
Thank you so much. This was very clear teaching video. I appreciate your instructional style!
Paul Svenson thank you 😊
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Thank you Francine. Saw a pair of castanets and I wondered how it is played. You explained magnificently.
That is so sweet ! Thanks for leaving this comment 🥰
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You have a VERY clear and enjoyable teaching style. Thank you.
Thank you 😊
Thank u so much! Very understanding learn! from Russia with love!
slalomea110 thank you
I've just returned from Spain and a great holiday. My wife bought me a pair of castanets. Here I am discovering the secrets. And this is brilliant. My reason? As a retired music teacher, something new, but keeps my fingers very active.
Totally top stuff. 😊
@@DaveyL1954 that is great ! I am glad you are discovering something new that you a passionate about , welcome to the channel ☺️
I've been taught playing castanet incorrectly my whole life: put the strings on the middle finger and curl all fingers to make sounds.
Very concise teaching video. Love it.
There are many different techniques out there , glad you like the videos and can be helpful to you
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It's not wrong, just not how they hold it for Flamenco. If you want to dance the Jota, then the middle finger is where you put the string around.
I remember being a kid going to Spain and watching the flamenco dancers and i got stunned and mesmerized of the beauty.
You are gorgeous and i was curious about the instrument. Thank you
Thanks this really helpful, because I needed to do a assessment on Castanets, and how to play them. So this is really helpful
TheEvilGodBoi you are welcome
WOW! Excellent! I'm not going to be playing, I just wanted to know how it is done. It reminds me of typing-one class, building muscle memory...and something, when practiced enough, you can do in your sleep. Thank you so very much. Now for your part two...
That is exactly right ! Muscle memory quicks in and everything becomes easier
Just require practice and lots of repetition 😊
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I never knew that there was such precision & how the fingers were used. I thought of getting a pair of castanets for my sister as a Christmas gift- however, I'm certain the posture demonstrated would not work for her. She has a lot of trouble with her shoullders, and holding the position demonstrated would be very painful. I was s excited- she loves percussive instruments of any kind.
Thank you for sharing your talent with everyone- it was wonderful to watch.
Sincerely, S. Sang
Hi !
Don’t give up on the idea just yet !
It is possible to play in many positions
I like this posture for dancers because it helps build later on when moving the arms and playing ,but it is totally possible to play more relaxed for a musician for example .
I started playing after I couldn’t not move my fingers from a injury I sustained and playing castanets was like physiotherapy and totally helped !
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Me, a gamer: "How convenient"
Thank you for the video, I'm trying to learn how to play the castanets because I'm going to try and make a Spaghetti Western song with them! Thank you again ❤
You are welcome , thanks 😊
Hello Cerbino Flamenco, I am so pleased. and grateful. I look forward to your lessons. I have kept my castanets out and heard them played classically for first time with TOCS CORO. I had no idea they could be used like this outside of Flamenco. I need to regain soothing rhythm in my life, though perhaps now have to accept that with arthritis I will not be able to play as well. I have tapped the bell so I can be notified of all your lessons.Thank you so much. Also, wishing you safe well wishes.
Thank you for that reference to the Tocs Coro group. I've been looking for castanet use in more than Flamenco music. Maybe I'll "have to" get some after all!
Sus clases son excelentes !!! Me encantan !! Muchas Gracias por compartir !!
De nada ! 😊
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Excellent video!
Thank you very much!😊
Wow you explain very well. I had teachers in person and your explanations and exercises helps me more
Thanks for your kind words ❤️glad it helped
I have a pair of castanets my grandpa got while in the Air Force from a dancer in France and wanted to learn how to play them. Thanks for this vid.
What a great story . Hope you started your journey playing my the castanets 😌
Thank you for posting this! Very helpful as I am starting to learn flamenco dance and am just starting to work on the accoutrements that go with it.
Awesome , welcome to this beautiful life style 🥰
A friend just brought me castanets from Spain...so here I am learning something new.
That is exciting ! Enjoy the journey !
this is amazing! i am preparing to dance the “spanish fairy doll” ballet variation and will be dancing with castanets! thank you!
That sounds super exciting !
Thanks ! And enjoy ! 😊
@@cerbinoflamenco8194 thanks so much. i have subscribed! i love to support fellow artists!
Thanks I would like to learn ! You really clear!
You are most welcome 🤗
This is very nice!! Thank you teacher!!
Emily Peace you are welcome 😊
Thank you for this very clear and informative video on playing the castanets. My wife and I play in a small local amatuer orchestra. We will be performing a 15th century classical Spanish piece and in the last week before the concert, the director asked if I could play castanets rather than the small doumbeck that we have been using until last week. Never played them before but I like a challenge. I'll try to find a decent set of castanets at a nearby music shop. I only have some fairly horrible looking kids ones. Your video/s will be a great help to me over the next week. Wish me luck. I'll need it!
Cheers,
Steve.
Hi Steve ,
That sounds very exciting.
I am sure you will be fine . If you are a musician, it will not take you long to be very good at it .
Once the “RIA” is set, you can start creating beautiful melodies .
Glad the video will help you achieve this new challenge ...
Thanks 😊
Hello Francine,
Thank you for your words of encouragement. Hopefully, I'll find a decent set of castanets tomorrow. I dont really want to go on stage with the kiddies Frog and Duck castanets! The beautiful musical piece deserves better.
Cheers,
Steve.
Perfect instruction, beautifully executed. It's clear I need new (better) castanets. I love your feather ring - I have the same one. You have a new subscriber and student.
Thanks you ☺️ really appreciate your kind words and for taking the time to leave the comment and subscribe
Thankyou Cerbino. My 8 year old daughter is learning Spanish and she loves watching the jots Aragonesa I folk dancing
That is so nice ! Thanks for sharing
Your lessons are very clear and wonderful for students, thank you so much! Can you tell us how to go about purchasing castanets, should they be made of wood, how to choose size, and where to purchase them, and so on? Thanks again for the fabulous lessons.
Thanks
😊
I have a video called how to choose your castanets that explain most of the common question but feel free to reach out if you still have any further questions
Brilliant! I wish I had the castanets from Cuba that I had as a kid…. And this brilliant instructor to teach me back then!
Great video! Thank you!
You are welcome
Mil gracias, señorita.
You are such a lovely young woman, this was most enjoyable watching you and learning to play this. I don't own any castanets but must get some. I loved watching Flamenco dancers and this is so appealing and not too hard to learn. Thank you for a delightful tutorial!
Thanks for the kind words. Hope one day you give it a try playing castanets ! ☺️
Became interested in Castanets to include in my music production, so I have ordered a set and will start learning how to play~ Also learning guitar (grew up with piano, so expanding my musical ability where I can), so it will be interesting learning a couple instruments at once. Wish me luck ^_^
That is so nice ! I am sure it will be a great addition to your music production . I believe it’s is easier to play castanets when you also play other instruments , hope the videos can help you get there. Good luck ! 🍀 enjoy the journey
I have one set of castanets which I bought in Spain as a souvenir 14 years ago.
However I didn't even know that each pair has its own tune until watching this lesson.
It would be pleasant when I often practice my lovely castanets, recalling the Flamenco dances at a tablao in Seville.
Thank you for your teaching.
It sound lovely that you could experience flamenco in Seville, you are off to a great start if your Castanets 😉
Amazing rhythmic patterns one can get from such a simple pair of wood pieces ... I like castanets because I like instruments I can carry around in my handbag,in case I get bored if I'm out somewhere dull and need to somehow escape it through music. It's amazing how easy it is to be rid of boring people. Just pull out your castanets,your high pitched descant recorder or kazoo or mouth organ or start practising your high soprano vocal scales slightly off key and out of tune.... They think you're insane and leave you in peace. You can then have some real fun,playing music,especially if you can find others like yourself to play with...
Love this !
OK, castinets ordered. Now I know where to come for instructions. Thanks.
Thank you
Thank you for such an easy to understand and clear video! I own 2 beautiful pairs of castanets, both were gifts from Spain (one was from Casa del Diego of Madrid). Often hoped I could play it, but I failed. Finally your video rekindle determination to concur it.
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Thanks ! How is your castanets journey going ?
@cerbinoflamenco8194 hello! Nice to hear from you. I can play it, although not too well, I use it for tapping rhythm when I teach classical singing to my students. (I bet you never think it can be used for that? )
Great video, thank you so much!
kjankad you are welcome
Thank you very much for your beautiful castanets lesson .🙏🌹❤👍🇱🇰
@@shineisle2263 you are most welcome 🤗
You are a great teacher
Very cool I just ordered a set
@@jamesfish1169 awesome ! 🤩
Where did you get tour castanets from? They are gorgeous!
Jennifer Arteaga Castañuelas del sur ♥️ you can find them online
Great video. Those Castanets are beautiful!
Hockey&Life etc. thank you
Thank you for the basic lesson how to plau castenet
You are most welcome
Francine, This is excellent. I am a lifelong percussionist, whose focus has been Afro/Caribbean and African percussion styles. I am just now picking up castanets and find this so new and different. Flamenco counting and beginning castanet technique is so very different from what I’ve been doing all my life. I will of course practice exactly as you are instructing. I want to ask your opinion though. Would you think it would be useful to adapt and practice traditional hand drumming rudiments along side the patterns you are teaching here?
That sounds lovely , thanks for the comment , I wish I could say more about your question but I don’t know .I have participated on a flamenco show before that used many different instruments as a fusion and it was AMAZING ! Even berimbau ( Brazilian instrument ) they used , so I am sure that it’s a way to make it work , having that said the musicians playing on the show , had a huge flamenco background so I believe they would have used similar styles .☺️
Good video! Thank you!
You are welcome
Nice video thanks for help.
Talha Eyyüb UZUN thanks
Hello, Thank you for putting names to what I had been previously taught and also exercises. It has been a while since I played and danced having passed part one of spanish dance society course in London, so way out of practice. I used my castanets tonight to pay tribute to the health service and front line workers in uk, during the COVID 19 CRISIS, to clap, so heard loud and clear.
Your videos would be much clearer if your were viewed from behind. Please would you consider this as I had to keep pausing and turning the laptop around. My castanets have stayed out, so I may resume playing. Grateful thanks for beautiful video and inspiration.
Seeker hello there .... thanks for the comment ,I am glad it was helpful to you and I loved your recommendation to record facing the other way , I never thought about that and now that you mentioned I think it can be really helpful to others as well . Will definitely try this on my next video.
Keep safe 😊
@@cerbinoflamenco8194 instead of facing the other way, I would suggest using the "mirror effect" in recording the video. Oh, and muchas gracias for the clear lesson :-)
I found my castanets in the desert, so obviously it's a sign I need to learn to play☺️
Lucky you 🍀
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very good, thank you from Heike vrom Germany
Gracias!
De nada ☺️
What is the title of the music??
May I know how to select suitable size of castanets for my hands?
Sure ! Have you watched my other video , how to choose your castanets ? There I cover how to measure your hands and find the right size , if you still have questions let me know
This is really helpful. Soooo thankful 👌😀
Thank you 😊
I got my toddler a music set that had a castanet in it, and after following this video I can honestly say that it's such a poorly made castanet that my little dude is probably using it more correctly as a projectile than a musical instrument. :)
🤣 I have one of the toddler ones too for my girl
Now I want this
A lovly and good to understand and to learn, it make lust to watch more
Hur Ra thanks 😊
First, thank you for your incredible videos. They have been so helpful to me.
Second, I have a question about fingers. I don't want to accidentally train myself to do something wrong and I understand that when striking the castanet you really want to ensure your finger is sliding off the side. However, I find my nails often will clip into the side of the castanet this way. Could you offer any advice on this? I get really good sounds when I strike the center of the castanet with the flat of my finger, but I struggle to do the slide or scratching motion and I worry that will get harder to fix as time goes on.
Thanks!
Thanks . I am not sure how long are your nails , but if they are long it will be a little harder , kind of the same as trying to play a guitar with longer nails . If they are already short or you are still struggling with them , I would recommend you elongate your fingers as much as possible as sliding on the castanets for the RIA. it seems like it’s obvious what I am saying but we tend to not think too much as we are doing the movement specifically if it’s fast , so try to visualize that you will stretch every finger completely and bend just a little as you are about to touch the castanets. Almost like you are reaching for something far away but retract just as you touch the castanets , that should get your fingers instead of your nails ( if they are short enough) to touch the castanets first .
Hope this helps
@@cerbinoflamenco8194 Thank you so much for the quick reply!! That helps a ton!!
I'm very confused...!
When I was a child, my cousin taught me to play these and I recall just clapping them together where they clapped and bounced backsimilar to dribbling a basketball closer to the ground! It was one motion!!!!
I swear I'm not making this up but it worked and sounded perfect!
Did he give me some kind of differevt castanet?
The ones I know that bounce back are usually used by musicians not dancers , they are designed to bounce back and you just need to tap them down
I , particularly have never used one of these for dancing coz they are usually attached to something
But I might just not know the model you are talking about ☺️
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Thanks for the answer! Now I don't feel so crazy!
I don't know where he got them but I was only 10 or 11 at the time which 50 years ago! Yeah, I'm old...
I thought I was a pro with them back then!
As I recall though, he made me hold them very similar to how you show in the video!
What are yhe best brand castanetes to buy
There several good ones out there but I particularly like Castanuela del sul
@cerbinoflamenco8194 thank you so much. I studied Spanish dance as a child. Had wonderful castanetes, yet I've lost them over time.
Gracias 🌹
Picking these up as my punk band is doing a song with Spanish guitar in it and we want Latin instruments wish me luck lol
@@sumguy12345etc sound like fun ! 🤩
nice Asturiana
Hi I just bought a pair of rosewood castanets but they are very small! Can you recommend a good company to buy the castanets from? That are the same size as you are playing? Thank you
Hi there
Sorry to hear about that , I also have a really small pair that I got a long time ago. Although it is possible to play on a small size it is definitely more challenging and less comfortable.
I really love Castanuelas del Sur . They have a beautiful collection and I have them for over 2 decades and they are still perfect !
@@cerbinoflamenco8194 thank you so much 🤗❤️
Could you recommend where to purchase castanets? A good on-line source? Thank you!
Hi there
I ordered mine from flamenco export website from Castanuela del sur brand they also sell directly from their website
You can check my video , how to s choose your castanets for more info too
Hope this helps 😊
@@cerbinoflamenco8194 Thank you for your quick reply. If my hand is 8cm what size is good? I'll check out your video!
@@vstarbuck depends on the brand if you are buying Castanuela del sur professional line I would say size 5 but the size of your hands fall in the medium line which is easy to find
Most brand will be either size 5 or 4
What brand are your castanets and where can I get them?
Hi , I use Castanuela del sul you can more about my castanets , size , where to get them At my video on how to choose your castanets , I ordered directly from them and also from flamencoexport website . Hope this helps
THANK YOU!
Reesa Rimmer you are welcome 😉
pretty dang kool!!!!!!!
I don't understand. My castanets don't make a clear single note like yours. They make a buzzing sound. I think they're too loose, but I have them super tight on my thumbs and it's not making a difference. The two halves of the shells sit too closely together. What am I doing wrong?
Do you want to send me a video so I can help you out ? If I see what is happening maybe I can help you !
@@cerbinoflamenco8194 that would probably be helpful
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Hello, thank you for the lesson, but why are you calling finger 6 (ring finger) and finger 7 (middle finger), why are you calling them finger 5? It is confusing. Shouldn't they be called finger 6 and 7? (which as you explained can be played together or separately)?
@@GreekVegetarianRecip hi there , thanks for the comment . There are many methods out there to teach how to play castanets , when I decided to number the fingers for my classes , I had several students that use different fingers , and I needed to find a way that all could be common to all and also easier for me to say it out loud while I am dancing and teaching and we speed up the clicking so I went from 1 to 5, I am sorry if it is confusing to you. But if you understand the exercise you could try to do it without the audio of the video if it is helpful . Either way I appreciate you taking the time to write since I am always learning from feedback and adjusting , I will do some trial in person and see how it goes . 😊 have a great day
@@cerbinoflamenco8194 Thank you for the reply!
I have very old castanets from Spain. The cords are too long and I can't seem to get them adjusted. They have little pompoms on the cord as well and I really wouldn't want to remove them. Anyone with suggestions?
I have a video that teaches how to change the cords , if they get in the way my recommendation would be to cut them but if you like the design try to keep out of the way from the palm of your hands and castanets to avoid getting it trapped but experience with long cord is that they always end up in the way somehow
@@cerbinoflamenco8194 Thank you. I'll have to keep trying to adjust them. These are from Spain in 1956.
where can i get good castanets from
You can watch my other video “ how to choose your castanets” , I got mine from Castanuela del sul , also flamenco export has a few good ones
Can you recommend a vendor selling castanet for world wide delivery ? 🌸🌹🌺
Flamencoexport or Castanuela del sur website
Who developed those things, Ive seen those in real life and in my dream and for 23 years of my life I didnt even know why this instrument was made for and what is its use. It is crazy to think about someone someday decided to make this to play as a instrument.
That is a good question , history says it was created by the Phoenicians over 3.000 years ago .... but Spain was the country that remained using the instrument . It amuse me ...
@@cerbinoflamenco8194 sorry if I came across rude 😂, it's just that I've seen that thing several times in my life either at someone's house, in movies or TV shows or in my dream, for a very long time I didn't know what it's called and what was it's purpose, its use and why it was made, it was just a meaningless object lying around and only recently I found out what it's called and it turned out to be an Instrument 😂😂😂, at first I genuinely thought it's a old nutcracker that grandma's use
@@sumedhk4148 i didn’t think it was rude at all . I am often curious about things like this as well 😊
This is exactly what I need unfortunately the brand new ones I have are too small for me.
Bunhead Lady Melody I used to play with a small castanet as well when I started because I ordered the wrong number , is more challenging but doable ... I would recommend you keep practicing even if is not the perfect fit for your hands , if you are able to change to the correct size later will be a very easy transition 😉
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wheres the part showing us how to play the Triangle
I am doing for a while n the warm up no 5 you are showing n then doing more fingers than your showing this one one i cant get
Hi . Thanks for watching . Warm up 5 is the alternate exercise, you repeat each set 4 times . First set fingers (1,2,5) second set fingers (2,3,5) and third set fingers (3,4,5). Só in the video I explain the fingers and then I do each set 4 times before I move to the next set , once I speed up , in the video I repeated the same thing twice
Hope this helps
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beautiful woman, teach me to dance!
I must be the only one who is here because they just figured out what the percussion at the end of the role reveal sfx in among us is.
Welcome here
@@cerbinoflamenco8194 thanks
Lmao I got plastic castanets.
Asian Boy it’s all good , you can learn how to play on any type of castanet , just won’t be the best sound 😉 but the technique is the same
I found this difficult to follow because I am facing you, so when you say Right, from my perspective it is actually left, so I have to reverse all the instruction.
Hi there
Thanks for your feedback ! I am working on a few videos coming out next month and I will definitely take this into consideration so I can create a mirror image for you to learn from and hopefully it will help you to try again.
Thanks for taking the time to leave this comment .
Clear as mud
Can I help you with something in particular that you didn’t understand ?
@@cerbinoflamenco8194 Perhaps I was rude, apologies as I had a couple of drinks lol. I’d love to do what you do. Happy New Year x
@@jonriley8342 lol no worries. But it could be a fun thing to try specially after few drinks 😉
@@cerbinoflamenco8194 I look forward to to your lessons x
Hi Gurl your beautiful.
Castanets are to woman as rattle is to rattlesnake, sí o no?
Something to explore in the safety of a conversation with your therapist
Lol I'm just joking with you 😘