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Curious about the Cuban Clave?

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The Cuban clave forms the basis of Afro-Cuban music playing a key role in styles like son, rumba, salsa, and Afro-Cuban jazz. Its name, "clave," means "key" in Spanish highlighting its function as the rhythmic "key" to the music.

The clave pattern has five beats spread over two bars creating a 3-2 or 2-3 sequence based on the emphasis.

Musicians play this offbeat rhythm using two wooden sticks also called claves producing a unique and energetic beat that guides both musicians and dancers. The Cuban clave's effect goes beyond traditional Cuban music shaping many musical genres worldwide.

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