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1. either of a pair of cylindrical hardwood sticks that make a hollow sound when struck together, used as a percussion instrument in Latin music. usually used in pl. 2. a syncopated rhythm pattern of alternating phrases of three and two beats, used in Latin dance music.

Clave (KLAH-vay) is the basic defining rhythm of Afro-Cuban Jazz and other types of African, South American and even Australian Aboriginal music. The claves are the wooden sticks used to produce the rhythm.

With both models, the player holds one (or the larger) stick in the cupped palm of one hand and strikes it with the other stick held by its end in the other hand. Claves produce a sharp, clear and penetrating sound that can hold its own in even large ensembles.

sub-Saharan African The clave pattern originated in sub-Saharan African music traditions, where it serves essentially the same function as it does in Cuba.

The word "cleave" has two opposite meanings - either to stick together or to split apart.

On this page you'll find 66 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to clave, such as: hew, sunder, rive, pierce, cut, and rend.

They are modern examples of concussion, or rhythm, sticks, one of the most ancient musical instruments, used in many cultures since ancient times in ritual, in accompanying work, and in calling attention, as well as for musical rhythm.

• 3 - 2 son clave. The clave is the backbone of latin music. The son clave is named for it's use in son music.
• 2 - 3 son clave.
• 3 - 2 rumba clave. It differs from the son clave by only one note, which gives an entirely different feel.
• 2 - 3 rumba clave. Afro-Cuban music often goes in and out of 3-2 and 2-3 claves.

Musical Genres That Use Clave Rhythm

• Salsa.
• Rumba.
• Conga.
• Songo.
• Son.
• Mambo.
• Dancehall.
• Songo.

The word 'clave' means 'key' in Spanish – it's not to do with tonality as the term 'key' usually refers to, but instead, the clave holds the music together like a keystone. It is essentially a repeating rhythmic pattern that is often played on a pair of sticks that are appropriately called claves.

Cleave, a verb, has two very different meanings. It can describe cutting or splitting something apart with a sharp instrument, or - oddly enough - it can describe sticking to something like glue.

To cleave something means to split or divide it into two separate parts, often violently. [literary]