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The catá has been incorporated into Cuban rumba, where it "locks" with the claves, establishing the clave rhythm. [1] In the context of rumba, the term guagua is more common, as in guaguancó, or palitos, which refers to the sticks. Nonetheless, these have been replaced by the caja china or the more durable jam block, made of plastic. [1]
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Guaguancó is an Afro Cuban couple dance of sexual competition between the male and female. The male periodically attempts to "catch" his partner with a single thrust of his pelvis. This erotic movement is called the vacunao (‘vaccination’ or more specifically ‘injection’), a gesture derived from yuka and makuta [dances], symbolizing ...
Main kpanlogo bell pattern. The main kpanlogo bell part is one of the most common and oldest key patterns found in sub-Saharan Africa. [4] The bell pattern used in kpanlogo is the same as the son clave pattern heard in Cuban music and. It is also similar to the "Bo Diddley beat" popularized by the U.S. rhythm and blues musician Bo Diddley.
The tresillo pattern is the rhythmic basis of the ostinato bass tumbao in Cuban son-based musics, such as son montuno, mambo, salsa, and Latin jazz. [2] [3] Tresillo-based tumbao from "Alza los pies Congo", by Septeto Habanero (1925). Play ⓘ Often the last note of the measure is held over the downbeat of the next measure.
Rumba instrumentation has varied historically depending on the style and the availability of the instruments. The core instruments of any rumba ensemble are the claves, two hard wooden sticks that are struck against each other, and the conga drums: quinto (lead drum, highest-pitched), tres dos (middle-pitched), and tumba or salidor (lowest-pitched).
The rhythmic pattern is known in Cuba as baqueteo. The pattern of attack-points is nearly identical to the 3-2 clave motif guajeo shown earlier in this article. The bell pattern known in Cuba as clave, is indigenous to Ghana and Nigeria, and is used in highlife. [54] Top: clave. Bottom highlife guitar part
Pattern 2 is used by the Yoruba and Igbo people of Nigeria. [32] Pattern 3 is the bell part in fufume . [33] Pattern 4 is used by the Ga people (Ghana) for the rhythm gahu. [34] Patterns 3 and 5 are used in the Ghanaian rhythm kpanlogo. [35] Patterns 2 and 3 are known in Cuba as rumba clave and son clave respectively.