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To play the maracas, all you have to do is hold one maraca in one hand and the other maraca in the other hand. Then you shake the maracas.

Playing the maracas is simple - get the maracas, place one in each hand and shake with the rythem or make your own!

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The faster you shake them, the louder the pitch will get.

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They have dry beans or other materials inside them.

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By shaking them fast or slow

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How can you change the pitch of maracas?

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Strike a different bar on the instrument.

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