1. a pair of wooden sticks used as a percussion instrument in Latin music
Usage: music

Examples

• The musician played the claves to keep the rhythm.
• She learned to play claves in her Latin percussion class.
• The salsa band featured claves prominently in their arrangements.
• He tapped the claves together in a steady beat.
• The claves added an authentic Cuban sound to the music.
• Students practiced basic rhythms using claves and maracas.