Best Hand Percussion Agogo Bells
To remove any rust build-up, the manufacturer recommends using 0000 (very fine) steel wool to rub over the bell for a few seconds; then wipe the bell off with a soft cloth. It is NOT recommended to rub oil on the surface of the bell to prevent rust, since residual oil can stain clothing and hands when the bell is played. Traditional gankogui (African agogo bells); medium size.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Nice loud, full body sound that I like a lot."
"I like the sound on this and the fact that it is hand made, you can hold it against your leg to get a different ring out if it more subtle and use your fingers on it to get different sounds when you are using the stick."
"Sounds awesome!"
"This sounds amazing slightly higher tones than the large."
"Really fun African percussion-- I will probably end up with a full set of these."
"Excellent!"
"Meh."
The MEINL A-Go-Go Bells are tonally matched especially for the requirements of South American Rhythms. Hand brushed steel.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"But these did seem like very well made - just not what I needed to play with other agogo bells."
The LP Agogo Bells duplicate the sound of the bells from the Bahia area in Brazil. Brand: LP Latin Percussion.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"very nice sound and works wonderful for latin or certain types of music."
"THIS WAS A GIFT,GRANDSON LOVES,PROFESSIONAL MUSCIAN."
"Just what I was looking for."
"LP has been the best for years."
Best Hand Percussion Claves
Playing music will contribute to your child's: • Eye – Hand Coordination. • Motor Skills. • Recognizing Different Tones and Sounds. • Rhythm. Smart Wallaby™ Little Band Percussion set is the perfect introduction to the world of music, as it includes everything your child needs to get started: • Xylophone. • Tambourine. • Triangle. • Maracas*2. • Shaker Eggs*2. • Wrist Bells*2. • Large Sleigh Bell. • Small Sleigh Bell. • Claves*2. • Finger Castanets*2. GREAT AS A GIFT: SMART WALLABY™ complete set includes 15 instruments in small sizes to fit those cute little hands to shake, beat, tap, play little band and have fun, Plus a FREE bonus eBook with 8 fun and smart musical games!
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I remembered how much fun it was to dance and sing with my daughter when she was this age. If you really want to create some memories, grab this set and couple of children's CD to go along with it."
"I love that it also comes in a carrying case that you can bring to other peoples houses to share in the noise!"
"This made the perfect Christmas gift for my nephew!"
"We have family music time where we listen to music and play along with our instruments."
"I emailed customer service and they replied quickly and sent out an entirely new kit and allowed us to keep the first full kit."
"My 17 month old loves this set!"
"This is a great item for my 13 month old, she doesn't use everything but her big brothers 11 & 13 yrs old do, they have a blast with this."
"Great quality, our two year is rough and they are holding up to his banging and tough play."
Best Hand Percussion Cabasas
Rhythm Tech's innovative design of this Afro-Cuban original. Rhythm Tech original design. Rhythm Tech original design.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"well made, i drilled holes in the top for more volume but its still very quiet...maybe the beads will loosen in time...the handle feels good but is so short i cant hold it properly in my average sized hands...it is light and easy to use due to the average size diameter but i find myself using my LP large size instead as its louder...but my arm DOES get tired more quickly..."
"It is a little smaller than the Latin percussion unit but it works and sounds just the same."
"Still trying to figure out how exactly to use it but I love it!"
"It is something to have for latin music or for all kind of music I do like it."
"This is a nice instrument."
"We love this little cabasa- even my daughter's band teacher commented on it."
"Excellent quality."
Best Guiros
Note that this wood frog is NOT the higher quality wood frog offered by WORLD PERCUSSION USA, despite what the title may say. Generic wood frog made in any random wood factory, mostly in Thailand.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I am seven years old, I had to trade in all of my Halloween candy to order this and I think I will keep it for my whole life because I like it so much."
"I ordered it along with several other musical type toys because I wanted to expose my 1 year old to music at an early age."
"So I bought one on Amazon to give to my son's 1st grade teacher so she can use it for her amphibian unit in class."
"Reasonably priced for a wooden instrument and it sounds good -- like a frog if you work it!"
"Most importantly, we LOVE the sound it makes and how much fun it is to play."
"Well this little frog was the center of attention from the moment my husband opened it!"
"My son loves it!"
"I have three of these for my music classes and i adore them. Edit: I just realized that the three frogs i order are tuned to E, D and C. i don't know if this is a coincidence or in purpose, but i am now able to play a froggy version of hot corss buns."