| Chocalho | |
| Image Capt: | A small chocalho |
| Background: | percussion |
| Classification: | hand percussion |
| Hornbostel Sachs: | 112.112 |
| Hornbostel Sachs Desc: | Stick rattles |
| Related: | Shaker |
Chocalho is the generic name for "shaker" in Portuguese. There are various types of idiophones using this name in Portuguese, not always being the same instrument:
Chocalhos are typically used as a support to the sound of the caixas, to sustain the rhythm in the bateria. This instrument consists of an aluminum or wooden frame with a number of rows, each carrying pairs of jingles (platinelas). The chocalho is played by shaking it back and forth and pumping the arms up and down.Also known as Rocar.