Beaded gourd instrument originally played in sets of three or more and divided into parts called: kachimbo, segundo e caja.

May also be played togheter with the guataca (agogo).

Also known as:
agbes or guiros

 

 

 

AUDIO FILES AVAILABLE!

Download the .mp3 file by Laurent Lamy:
PATTERN 1 (192K): click here!
PATTERN 2 (192K): click here!
PATTERN 3 (192K): click here!

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Practice in 6/8

AUDIO FILES AVAILABLE!

Download the .mp3 file by Laurent Lamy:
PATTERN 1 (236K): click here!
PATTERN 2 (236K): click here!
PATTERN 2b (236K): click here!
PATTERN 3 (236K): click here!
PATTERN 4 (236K): click here!
PATTERN 4b (236K): click here!

 

Downlaod Players:
Real Audio
Winamp

Special Thanks to:
our friend Laurent Lamy for providing us with the patterns and
audiofiles available in this page.

 

Items on sale at Musician's Friend
(click on images to go shopping)

 

Pearl PSK10 Fiberglass Shekere Precision formed, traditionally shaped, fiberglass shell for increased volume and projection. It is about half the weight of traditional shekeres and has adjustable tension beads allowing you to vary the sound.

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