quave

Meanings

• noun

  A type of percussion instrument resembling a small drum, played by striking with the hands.

  - "He played the quave rhythmically during the dance performance."
  - "The quave produced a deep and resonant sound."
  - "Can you hear the quave in this recording?"

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Variants

List of all variants of quave that leads to same result
quaver , quavered , quavering , quaveringly , quavers , quavery

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Etymology

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From the Taino language of the Caribbean, meaning 'small drum'.

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Trivia

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1. The quave is sometimes called a 'tambora' in the Dominican Republic.

2. The quave is often played in pairs, with one hand striking the drumhead and the other hand dampening the sound to create a rhythmic pattern.

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Related Concepts

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1. Drum: The quave is a type of drum, specifically a hand drum.

2. Percussion instrument: The quave is a percussion instrument, played by striking it with the hands.

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Culture

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The quave has been used in traditional music and dance of various Caribbean cultures, particularly in the Dominican Republic and Cuba.

How to Memorize "quave"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small hand drum, similar in shape to a tambourine but with a deeper sound. Imagine striking it with both hands to produce a rhythm.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'quave' with the image of a hand drum and the sound it produces.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'quave' as 'quick' hand 'drum'.

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