Splitting Measures (3): The tumbao

This video shows how to play afro-cuban grooves. It introduces the tumbao (the main bass pattern) and its relation to the clave (a percussion pattern).
Contents:
0:00 Introduction
0:38 Tumbao & clave
1:49 Exercise 7: Simple tumbao: 332332
2:40 Exercise 8: Salsa with a tie: 332_332
3:28 Recommendations
3:48 4 versions of the clave
3:56 Exercise 9: Salsa variation - 332:_332:
4:46 A matter of notation

[maritzacristinagarciapalla]

Very educational and enjoyable! (and I am Cuban and did study music hehehe) I did not know syncopated rythms were called splitting measures, learned it today!

[kevinaquarius]

Hi. Excellent video. Can I ask please, the congas seem to be playing the same pattern over both sides of bass tumbao but I read they only play the tumba on the 3 side of clave? Any opinion etc would be appreciated & thank you