Rhythm for the people. Handheld percussion is generally easy to use and adds some spark to the foundation rhythm of the drums. Choose from such varied instruments as maracas, castanets, frog rasps, fruit-shaped shakers, devil chasers and plastic spoons.
Agogos . . . Sets of low resonation bells. Blocks . . . Classic sounds from hollow wood. Castanets . . . Clamshell clappers or iron cymbals Clappers . . . Easy to use Tik Tok clappers. Devil Chasers . . . Split bamboo sticks struck against the hand. Drums . . . Drums on a stick: monkey drums and stir drums Maracas . . . Beads in a shell on a handle, played in pairs. Rain Sticks . . . Long stick rattles that can mimic rain sound. Rasps . . . Perfect accent sound, courtesy of a frog. Ratchets . . . A paddle is spun about a handle for a clack-clack sound. Rhythm Sticks . . . Bones and Claves. Two distinct playing methods. Scrapers . . .Wood strikers drawn along ridged wood blocks Shakers . . . All varieties of beads in containers Spoons . . . Age old rhythm for your hands and thighs Tongs . . . Beads on a stick. Spin the handle. Vibraslaps . . . Metal teeth rattle inside a resonator.