A clap is the sound made by striking together two flat surfaces, as in the body parts of humans or animals. Humans clap with the palms of their hands, often in a constant drone to express appreciation or approval (see applause), but also in rhythm to match sounds in music and dance. Applause ( Latin applaudere to strike upon clap is primarily the expression of approval by the act of Clapping, or striking the palms of the hands together Rhythm (from Greek ῥυθμός - rhythmos, "any measured flow or movement symmetry" is the variation of the length and accentuation of Music is an Art form in which the medium is Sound organized in Time. Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) is an Art form that generally refers to movement of the body usually rhythmic Seals are among the animals that clap. Pinnipeds ("fin-feet" lit "winged feet" or fin-footed mammals are a widely distributed and diverse group of semi-aquatic marine Mammals comprising
Clapping is used to turn appliances on and off with The Clapper. Home appliances are electrical/mechanical Appliances which accomplish some Household functions such as Cooking or cleaning. The Clapper is a sound activated electrical Switch, sold by San Francisco California based Joseph Enterprises Inc and marketed with the Slogan
Some people slap the back of one hand into the palm of the other hand to signify urgency or enthusiasm; others consider it uncouth.
Perhaps the best-known koan involves (at least superficially) consideration of the act of clapping: "What is the sound of one hand clapping?"
Clapping is occasionally used as a percussion element in music, particularly in Gospel music. Music is an Art form in which the medium is Sound organized in Time. Gospel music is Music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life as well as (in terms of the varying music styles to One composition by Steve Reich, Clapping Music, is entirely performed by clapping. WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> Stephen Michael Reich (born October 3 Clapping Music is a minimalist piece written by Steve Reich in 1972. The clapping patterns known as keplok are important in Javanese gamelan. Keplok is a style of Clapping used in Javanese Gamelan. The clapping is in a specific interlocking rhythmic pattern and is performed by the Gerong when A gamelan is a musical ensemble of Indonesia typically featuring a variety of instruments such as metallophones xylophones drums and gongs bamboo flutes bowed and A type of synthesized clap is popular in many rap and hip hop songs as well. Rapping (also known as emceeing, MCing, spitting, or just rhyming) is the Rhythmic spoken delivery of Rhymes wordplay and Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with
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World Record
The world record for the most claps in sixty seconds is 721, which is held by Kent "Toast" French of Aberdeen, SD.
Pedagogical applications
Music students often clap the rhythm of written music to help learn the value of different notes and to get accustomed to the rhythm of new pieces. A book that is often used to demonstrate this is Rhythmic Training by Robert Starer.
Acoustics applications
Clapping can be used in acoustics to check the reverberation time of a room. Acoustics is the interdisciplinary science that deals with the study of Sound, Ultrasound and Infrasound (all mechanical waves in gases liquids and solids The clap's decay time measures this.
Medical applications
Inhalation therapists frequently use clapping (light slaps with a cupped hand on a patient's back, chest, and under arms) to dislodge mucus from breathing passages in order to improve airflow.
Clapping involves stimulation, activation and excitation of corresponding areas in the sensory and motor homunculus present in cerebral cortex. The degree and the pattern of stimulation are not yet studied in detail. But it appears to be promising adjuvant therapy in cases of depression. Traditional (and sometimes devotional) music all over the world involves clapping.
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External reference
- Kent French (a. Applause ( Latin applaudere to strike upon clap is primarily the expression of approval by the act of Clapping, or striking the palms of the hands together Concert etiquette refers to a set of social norms of people who attend musical performances A golf clap is a quiet form of clapping performed by lightly and rapidly clapping the fingers of one hand against the palm of the other Tejime (手締め tejime, also called 手打ち teuchi ? Chest physiotherapy ( CPT) is a broad non-specific term used to describe treatments generally performed by respiratory therapists whereby breathing is improved A clapping game (or hand game) is type of usually cooperative (ie non- competitive) Game which is generally played by two players and involves k. a. "Toast"), world's fastest clapper: (video) (site)
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