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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.

Etymology. Clave is a Spanish word meaning 'code,' 'key,' as in key to a mystery or puzzle, or 'keystone,' the wedge-shaped stone in the center of an arch that ties the other stones together.

little by little [French, little, small] French term for little. Typically used to modify tempo markings as in "peu à peu" meaning "little by little."

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.

Often times, the clave rhythm is the basis for the rhythmic parts of a song, but is not actually played by itself. In other words, the rhythm is implied, but still drives the “feel” or groove of the song.

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

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EN ANIMANT. (French) With animation; excitement. EN AUGMENTANT UN PEU. (French) Slightly faster; same as the Italian term 'poco piu mosso'.

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]

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.