noun
- a pair of wooden sticks used as a percussion instrument in Latin music
Usage: music
Examples
- The musician played the claves to keep the rhythm.
- She learned to play claves in her Latin percussion class.
- The salsa band featured claves prominently in their arrangements.
- He tapped the claves together in a steady beat.
- The claves added an authentic Cuban sound to the music.
- Students practiced basic rhythms using claves and maracas.