How to Choose Castanets
Castanets are traditionally made from wood - the harder the wood, the better the sound. The traditional wood for castanets is granadillo. Ebony, rosewood, pomegranate and oak also give a good sound quality.
The more you use wooden castanets,… Continue reading
Tips for Castanets
The sound of castanets is instantly identifiable - outside Spain at least! - as flamenco. Flamenco purists dismiss castanets as not being "authentic", but in fact, there are a lot of things about modern flamenco that aren't authentic - so… Continue reading


