Question for a Maracas player

[Quintus 5,391]

Since the seeds must travel some distance before they hit the leather, wood, or even plastic of the individual maraca - meaning the player is required to anticipate the rhythm, which body part provides the best sound - the hand or the leg?

[mahler3 353]

LMAO!

[Ollie 859]

Speaking as someone, who as a little child, constantly grabbed the maracas my mom bought in Mexico for DISPLAY only, as she would constantly yell at me whenever I grabbed them.

It works best with the arms.

[Luke Skywalker 1,284]

in fact a simple wrist twist suffices...

But this thread is mean...we are in a music forums...we should not mock the true musical thread. I wish i had music education (well... i wish i had ear and talent for it.)

[Musica42 0]

If you can't mock percussionists, then who can you mock.

[Datameister 1,394]

I don't get the joke. Someone want to help the slow one out?

[Joe Brausam 203]

He's making a knock on the horn and marimba threads. Probably feels left out!

[Datameister 1,394]

Oh, it's as simple as that? I was expecting something slightly more clever.

[Quintus 5,391]

Speaking as someone, who as a little child, constantly grabbed the maracas my mom bought in Mexico for DISPLAY only, as she would constantly yell at me whenever I grabbed them.

It works best with the arms.

Thanks Mark, I'll give it a try. I assume you mean the inner arm, since the outer can be quite painful - the elbow [funny bone] tends to get in the way.

Lee - who isn't in the slightest bit surprised that Datameister struggled with the intention of this thread.

[Datameister 1,394]

Lee - who isn't in the slightest bit surprised that Datameister struggled with the intention of this thread.

I didn't mince words - I told you I'm the slow one.

[Omen II 1,088]

If you can't mock percussionists, then who can you mock.

Viola players, of course.

Damien - here to help.