What sort of musical instrument is a cabasa?
Cabasa this instrument include Meinl Percussion foot pedal. Cabasa The cabasa, similar to the shekere, is a percussion instrument that is constructed with loops of steel ball chain wrapped around a wide cylinder. The cylinder is fixed to a long, narrow wooden or plastic handle. The cabasa of gourd was originally of African origin. The African original version of the Cabasa is called, "agbe", and is constructed from dried oval- or pear-shaped gourds with beads strung on the outer surface. There are many versions of this instrument, particularly in Latin music. "Cabaça ("pictured), is used in Latin American Dance. The "Cabaça"
Cabasa chain, to provide pressure, while holding the wooden handle with the other hand and twisting the instrument back and forth as per the rhythmic pattern desired. In addition to Latin music, many band and orchestra pieces call for the cabasa. The instrument is frequently used in music therapy, particularly with individuals who have physical/neurological disabilities as it requires minimal hand movement to produce a sound. The sound produced by the individual can then be reinforced by the music therapist, which builds neurological connections between hand movement and hearing the sound, in turn encouraging more fluent hand movements. Modern adaptations of