How to choose your Castanets
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 พ.ค. 2018
- This video provides information on different castanets type as well as price, material and correct size for you to dance Flamenco
Learn where to store your castanets and how to reduce the volume when playing at home. - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Thank you for your instructional vids (parts one and two)! I have watched them over and over, BEST instruction on TH-cam! After one month (2.5 - 3 hrs of practice per day even in my car while driving, right hand only in my car) I can now do the RIA. I'm using the LP hand held castanets (the only set they sell) they are a little heavy (ebony) and there is no size and no male/female, actually no mark at all to determine. Now I'm ready to upgrade. Again, thank you for THIS vid. Planning to purchase the red dbl box too. I've been partially deaf since age 2 and now at 55 yrs old I just got hearing aids and wanted to learn a percussion instrument that I could hear, and chose the castanets due to very slight arthritis in two of my right hand fingers. This has been soooo fun and I'm driving everyone around me nuts, guess I will purchase the silencers too.
Reesa Rimmer thank you ! And well done for you ! It’s a very impressive achievement !!! I actually started dancing flamenco and playing castanets after I had an accident and broke my arm , my doctor at the time recommended as physiotherapy to dance flamenco and I fell in love with it . Like every other instrument is all about practice, in the car , cooking , shower ... is all valid ... lol .
Try using baby socks around one side of your castanets to block the sound , it works pretty well . Once you have your knew castanet I am sure you will enjoy even more ...
thanks for sharing your story is very rewarding to see what motives each person to start a new challenge ...
Keep it up!
thank you for the knowledge, loved the painting, one of my fav moves
Hunter9Nine thank you 😉
Thanks so much for the video and I love it ♥️♥️♥️♥️greetings from Phoenix Arizona USA 🇺🇸
Thank you
Gracias! I love your lessons - I was mad for castanets when I was a child and will try to learn now, at this age - thank you
Liliana Cucoanes thank you 😊. Is never too late to start working in something you are passionate about it 👍🏻
This comment here has encourage me to pursue learning how to play the castanets.
Gracias !! 💃🏻
I love that painting in your background!!💃🏻
Stephanie Martoccio me too . It was gift from my sister 🎁
Your sister has great taste! What an awesome gift!
Is it just me? I like the sound of the first wood ones the best. 🤷♀️
Hi Sara
I think it is a very personal choice , I like to teach playing with louder castanets so it is easier for the students to hear mine above all that is happening in the class , it can get pretty crazy 🤪 , but when I am playing alone I love the sound of my capricho castanets ( brown ones from Castanuela del sul ) .
Just purchased the red dbl box Castanuelas del Sur castanets that you have, took awhile to find them cause the manufacturer does not ship to the US. Can't wait to get them, sooooo excited! I purchased them from the exact site where you bought yours, I saw your review, that is what sold me on them! Thank you again for all you do! Oh and I bought sliencers too :/
Reesa Rimmer awesome !!! Glad it worked for you as well ... I received mine very fast , only 3 days , but some of my students had to wait a couple of weeks as they didn’t have in stock. I LOVE them . Hope you feel the same 😉
Hello, can you tell us where to purchase them? Thank you.
Amazing tips!
Neppie's World thank you 😊
Great , I learn lots !!
Thanks 😊
I found a really old pair of handmade wooden ones in a second hand store, from Spain apparently. Cost nothing. They look to be in great shape, sound nice too (even though I can't really play). I'm glad you included some storage info, don't want to break them. Will use them for dramatic effect when people invite me for dinner. lol
What a great find !
@@cerbinoflamenco8194 Yeah, I'm hooked already! They're so fun! :) Even though I'm no Lucero Tena.
You great thanks
You are welcome
Whoa, that muffler piece is genius! I need something high quality for the studio. Is there a model name to the better sounding pair?
It depends what sound are you looking for . Is it a standout ? Louder and sharper ? Or coarse ?
THANK YOU !👋👋👋
You are welcome
Gracias!!!!Ya puse en práctica el tercer consejo para amortiguar el sonido. Encontré unas medias de mi hija cuando era bebé y ya puedo practicar de noche sin perturbar mis vecinos.😊🇵🇷
That is great 👍🏻
Gracias.❤️
De nada
Thank you... i got a wooden set.. black a few days ago... not sure how this will go down... Im from Cape Town South Africa.. Flamenco has always been a passion i wanted to persue thuss i play Guitar trying Flamenco..and this i would add to when my friends come over.. they dont really listen to Flamenco in Africa so im kinda the odd one out of the bunch
That is awesome , playing another instrument can definitely help, when I started flamenco in Brazil it was classical Spanish ballet not even flamenco , slowly started to grow and is big now, be the innovator! The fusion of flamenco and other rhythms is amazing ! Enjoy the journey
Brazil.. thats a spanish /afro culture... here we have a mix too. Dutch Xhosa Zulu and many more.. but most people would listen to American artest.. Clasical not that huge and even less so spanish... Enrique Eglesias ,Shakira, Despasito...etc.. they would dance to.. Flamenco..lol i get asked what is that desparado tune you just played
Very nice informative video! But while researching i have seen 3 and even 4 sound boxes what is the difference of those to the double sound box Castanets? I will be flying to Madrid and I might buy there appreciate if can give me some more information about it! Thanks!
Hendrix Pelovello thanks . Honesty I don’t personally know castanets with 3and 4 sound boxes . I can tell you from one box to double box castanets the sound is sharper and feels lighter on your hands , great advantage after dancing for a while . From Castanuelas del Sur I particularly know the double box I showed in the video and the top of the line “ Capricho”, that has a very unique sound but feels a little “fat” in the body. If you have the chance to try them that will be the best way to find what fits you . 😉
Hello Francine! My castanets from Casa del Diego Madrid is exactly same color of yours, the one u showed that were slightly damaged
Nice ! Thanks for Sharing , I should check them out 😊
Francine is cool
Hi~ thank you for your nice information. May i ask something please? I prepare concert with Ochestra like Rusero Tena. Which one is right caatanets "Castanuelas Fibra" or "Granadillo Negro"? Both made in Spain "Intermezzo". Fibra is enough to performance?(Sounds...). Only in your personal opinion.^^ thank you.
Sorry I only saw your comment now . I think either option would be good for you . Fibra is definitely enough to perform , it has a sharp and clear sound . That is what I use in particular and I love it 🥰
Hi, I know this is an old video, and you may not answer, but I have some difficulty figuring out the sizes. Some companies seems to have bigger numbers for larger hands, and some companies the other way around. Any advice?
NatureAndTech hi there
Usually you can find the information for the correct size in the manufacturer website . Otherwise try to follow the guidelines I recommended on this video . Measure your hands and if the fall in that parameter you should be comfortable with a size 5 female , size 3 male
Just have in mind that 5 is usually medium , 3 has a larger fitting than a 5 and a seven will be smaller fitting than a 5
I am size 5 for Castañuelas del sur for example
What brand are you looking into ?
Thank you for the information. I have a question, What Brand is the red castañet?
Florencia Fourcade thanks , is called castanuelas del sur😉
Florencio fourcade
Where did you find the first castanets?they look like aspire brand castanets? And if not, do you know if aspire castanets are any good
Hi there . Sorry but I really have no idea what brand is first castanet it was over 25 years ago. I am not familiar with the brand aspire
Thank you very much! Please can you tell me which size is it, the red one vidrio?
They are size 5 😊
Tnx❤️
Thanks, good video! Unfortunately, the internet is flooded with cheap, "made in china" knock-offs. But I consider buying a pair from "Castañuelas del Sur". They seem like very good quality. What significance does the peak have (con/sin pico)?
You are welcome . The “peak” has no significance on the quality of the sound. It is a style ,personal choice . I am sure you won’t be disappointed with Castanuela del sur. I love mine
Are Latin percussion castanets are acceptable for flamenco too? I'm on a budget unfortunately😓
starmelody Elizabeth I am not familiar with those but I was able to buy some cheap wood castanets in the beginning that helped me learn . They might not be so smooth to connect your fingers when clicking for RIA so you have to practice s little longer sometimes before you achieve better results but once you get it you will be able to play in any castanets like I did. 😉
So ebony might not be the best material?
I am not sure to be honest I have never tried one. But I have tried materials that are not the most recommended such as plastic and you can still play , some of the differences might be the sound , longevity and sometimes good castanets can be easier to play with.
I like the second castanets that were black. Where can I find them?
Hi Phyllis, I have these for over 20 years so I am not sure where to get the same one but I would recommend you checking the Castanuelas del sur website because the have many similar ones made with fiber glass that will sound the same .
Depending where you live if they don’t deliver to your location you can also order from exportflamenco.com , they sell Castanuelas del sur models amongst others.
Hope this helps
@@cerbinoflamenco8194 flamencoexport.com works, the exportflamenco.com did not work for me. I really love your videos, thank you!
Where can I buy?
Try castanuelas del sur or flamenco export
Can We buy from the Amazon website Castanet
I never tried ! Maybe try Castanuela del sur
¿Cuál es el tamaño adecuado de castañuelos para hombres?
Depends on the size of your hands but it’s usually 5 for small hands or 3 for larger hand on professional models
@@cerbinoflamenco8194 Gracias por responder a mi preguntó. 😊
@@cerbinoflamenco8194 I measured the palm of my hands. It is around 8.5 cm. What size of castanets is suitable for my hands? 😊
@@juangabriel_kalimba_guzheng if you are buying Castanuela del sul brand I would choose either size 5or 3 . Ideally 5 since they recommend from 7-9cm palm measurements. If other brand I would recommend checking the manufacture guide now that you have your measurements ☺️
@@cerbinoflamenco8194 Gracias. 😊