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Claves |
 | | Clave is the Spanish work for "keystone" or "key" which indicates that the clave rhythm is the basis of authentic Latin rhythms. |
| | One clave (often called the male) is normally rested in a loosely cupped hand and struck with the second clave (often called the striker or female). |
| | The male is typically held in the left hand with right-handed performers and lays between the fingertips and the heel of the hand. |
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