How to Play African Shakers | African Drums

Full Playlist: - - Cool Essentials for every Drummer: Vic Firth ESB Essentials Stick Bag: Zildjian Cymbal Gig Bag: Evans 2-Sided Practice Pad: Hearos High Fidelity Earplugs with Case: Gibraltar SC-4244 Standard Drum Key: Watch more How to Play African Drums videos: Speaker 1: These are castanets, Guinea style. What they are basically are just some basket shakers. They’re made from a piece of calabash on the bottom, nylon cord, braided nylon cord, and they have rocks in the inside that help give it its shaker sound. They each have different tones. The colors that you see here represent the colors of Guinea - red, yellow, and green. Another thing to note, they come in different sizes and different pitches. They’re wonderful to play.