The rhythm in the midi file associated with the son clave does not match up with the rhythm represented in the image associated with the son clave. They are modern examples of concussion, or rhythm, sticks, one of the most ancient musical instruments, used in many cultures since ancient times in ritual, in accompanying work, and in calling attention, as well as for musical rhythm. History of clave rhythm other names for the clave rhythm on a sheet of loose leaf answer the following. This clave rhythm is at the heart of all cuban music and must be completely internalized to be able to play any of the parts. Moving to the clave rhythm pattern dancer katherine kramer shows how to use the clave rhythm with locomotor and nonlocomotor movements to create a dance in. The cuban clave rhythm comes from benin and is developed in a fourbeat measure 16 sixteenth notes in 44. Preceding unsigned comment added by danreitz talk contribs 05. In most of the songs the clave is implicit or can be heard for a few seconds. This compilation of rhythms and techniques for latin timbales is an attempt to fill. They cited as examples the version of magic bus by the rock group the who and bo diddleys trademark groove, both of which use the son clave rhythm. At last, the definitive book on clave the rhythmic foundation of latin music. American salsa musician larry harlow talks about the rhythmic pattern clave and its place in latin music.
Once created in a particulart clave, a song or arrangement always remains in that clave and can not be played in the other. Your clave rhythm will be enhanced by a pair of these. In fact, we simply reverse the first and second measures to get from one clave rhythm to the other. The clave is a rhythmic pattern used as a tool for temporal organization in afro cuban music.
The clave sets the stage for interlocking puzzle of rhythms built upon it. The rhythm of son tends to be much less complex, less syncopated and polyrhythmic, than the rumba styles requiring the modification of the clave rhythm. This is an exciting dance with exagerated hip gyrations and staccato upper body moves. The clave is the main instrument that dictates the rhythm of the entire orchestra, and tells dancers when to dance and which rhythm to dance to. Clave cla veh an offbeat 32 or 23 rhythmic pattern over two. The clave pattern can be traced to native african rumba. Intro to afrocuban mambo ryhthms and drumset patterns. Bonifacio worked as a farm laborer and later a truck driver when the family moved to. The clave matrix is 318 pages, has extensive exercises, music examples written in both standard and box notation and two accompanying cds. Claves were originally used in afrocuban folk music and are among the instruments that maintain various fixed rhythmic patterns in latinamerican dance bands. Just about all percussion patterns in cuban music fit around the clave, as does the piano montuno. In the 32 clave rhythm, there are 3 clave beats that are hit in the first measure and only two in the second measure.
You will hear this pattern in all sorts of music like salsa, bossa nova, samba, latin, afrocuban, and even some jazz or swing. This clave rhythm is used in many different musical styles including, samba, salsa and american rock and roll. For it is the clave rhythm that provides the foundation in this style of music. Clave rhythms are the basis of almost all latin music, the most wellknown of which are. Theoretical perspectives on clave in salsa music ubc library.
If the answer is quite a lot then getting the clave and other patterns right is important. In our example we have a 32 clavethree beats in the first measure and two in the second. Search rudolph the rednosed reindeer sheet music at jw. Yet, it all seemed like clavebased 1 hidden rhythm music to me. The students must clap the syllables of the words to create the rhythms. The only difference is which side of the clave you are playing in the first measure. Description, salsa music incorporates clavea fiveonset rhythmic gesture that. One of a pair of cylindrical hardwood sticks that are used as a percussion instrument. Recall these next forms are built upon the actual clave rhythmic patterns. Tf the habanera rhythm forms the basis for another rhythm called clave.
Most afrocuban styles of music are built around a 2measure rhythm called clave, a spanish word meaning key. Hear the clave in this salsa recorded by jean anfossi. In i951, enrique jorrin vuas credited as the creator of the cha. I am writing an article on the clave in salsa, and i am looking for some songs in which you can hear a clear clave rhythm being played at the beginning of the song. History of clave rhythm by lindsay satterfield on prezi. The nature of the music determines which of these clave rhythms to use in a given song. Clave is the key pattern that both binds and decodes the rhythmic structure of afrocuban music. Definition from rebeca mauleons salsa guidebook for piano and ensemble. The son clave is the basis of rumba son montuno, mambo, cha cha and salsa music. Also keystone, the wedgeshaped stone in the center of an arch that ties all the stones together. It has high, defined pitch and articulate projection.
The most common claves i would like to talk about are the 32 and the 23. Clave is the rhythmic pattern that forms the basis of latin music. Whether you are a beginning student, a performing musician, or a music teacher, the clave matrix will unlock the rhythmic secrets of this irresistible music for you. True tf doubletiming increases the rate of speed of a piece. Another clavebased composition that has gone global is the snare drum suite cross by eugene d. Basic palito pattern the palito is a stick pattern for rumba, traditionally played on the guagua basic palito patterns with 32 rumba clave the palito is played with the right hand doing the rumba clave and the rest of the pattern with the left hand. This activity is more advanced and should be tried after the music notation lesson. Explain that the clave rhythm comes mainly from africa and how it got to the usa, jamaica and south america slavery. If we wanted to play a 23 clave we would simply flip these two measures around. In modern times they are also made of fibreglass or plastics. The bossa nova clave is another very popular pattern out of the clave family. The clave rhythm and clave concept have been used in some modern art music classical compositions.
However its main focus is located in the actual bossa nova style. Clave loops for drummers, percussionists, dancers, and others in need of clave. What is the clave for those drummers out there that are eager to dive in to the world of latin music, the term clave, is a rhythmic pattern that relates to latin drumming. A spanish word meaning code, or key, as in the key to a mystery or puzzle. Spanish guitar with african elements of call and response, clave rhythm, and. Exploring latin rhythms scholarworks university of montana. The name son clave was coined because of its use in a cuban dancemusic style called son. The student will be able to explain the origin of the clave rhythm, describe how it became a part of american popular music and identify the clave rhythm. The clip shows a musician demonstrating the pattern on claves followed by the rest of the ensemble joining in for a typical latin salsa arrangement. We have found the danmar grenadilla claves to be the most consistent clave on the market. Traditionally they are made of wood, typically rosewood, ebony or grenadilla. True tf both cuban and puerto rican music reflect african influence.
In one 2 measure phrase of 44 time, beat 1, the and of beat 2, and beat 4 in the first measure, beat 2 and the and of beat three in the second measure is one of more common used clave rhythms. Online spanish phonetic transcription converterfree online tool to convert spanish text to ipa. Most of the time when i am hearing any son or timba song, i usually try clap my hands to the son clave rhythm 23 32. The son clave has a much stronger 44 feel while the rumba clave has retains. That is, the most common form of clave contains three beats in the first bar and two in the second. New orleans has always been a melting pot of so many culturescaribbean, african, and europeanand though i hesitate to use the generic, overused term gumbo, it really is a great description for the music. Clave basics the clave pronounced clah vay is the traditional afrocuban instrument used to play the clave rhythm. They were not referring exclusively to latin music but to all styles of music. Clave is a two bar pattern that can be played reversed. There are two major clave styles in afrocuban music, the son clave and the rumba clave. The strong beats, 57, which you have to be able to recognize, dont go together with the accents higherlower pitch or louder sound, like.
It is based on the principle of shifting 3 against 4 as the african beguine or brazilian bossa nova, that is to say, playing a rhythm in three beats on a four beats rhythm. Freedownloadrhythms techniques forlatin timbales the bronx. The clave rhythm pattern and its importance teaching. A clave is a twomeasure pattern that serves as the basis for nearly all styles of latin music. Claves create a sharp, cracking sound that pierces through every other sound on stage. Pronounced klahvay, this term has more than one meaning, which.
The dense grenadilla holds up well to extended play and the polished wood has a nice feel to it. Influential cuban bassist and composer considered to be the creator of the. Your browser doesnt seem to have a pdf viewer, please download the pdf to view this item. I have a questiondoubt and i hope you can answer it. The bass tumbao in its simplest version is a 1bar rhythm that is the same across both bars of the clave, but any additional embellishments will fit the. Explain that the clave rhythm was originally meant to be played on the drum, but because of the slave owners being afraid of communication and any remembrances of their heritage. Someone who knows more about the topic should fix one or the other. Another factor that lead to this simplification was the growing popularity of latin music in countries other than cuba.
The funky clave a great place to begin is learning the clave rhythm and how it applies to the new orleans sound. A fivenote, bimeasure pattern which serves as the foundation for all of the rhythmic styles in afro. Ismir 2008 session 5c rhythm and meter analyzing afrocuban rhythm using rotationaware clave template matching with dynamic programming matthew wright, w. Salsa consists of a lot of different instruments together, so it is hard to know what to listen for. Afrocuban rhythms in order to understand afrocuban rhythms one must pursue an extensive study of the clave role and its relationship with the instruments, compositions and arrangements. Well i can tell you that just by listening for the clave, you can begin to dance. Download and buy printable sheet music online at jw pepper.
Is a five stroke pattern over two measures and the key or underlying principle to the rhythmic organization of the music contained within. For those who cant read music that well, this is one and the same with that catchy little beat from the hit song i want candy that song that aaron carter sang when he was like 8. You can tap the tempo instead of changing the value manually. Clave in 44 time for afrocuban rhythms and for your own groove ideas.
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