100 BPM Son Clave 3-2

In order to understand Afro-Cuban rhythms one must pursue an extensive study of the clave role and its relationship with the instruments, compositions and arrangements. For it is the clave rhythm that provides the foundation in this style of music.

There are two major clave styles in Afro-Cuban music; the son clave and the rumba clave. They are both two bar rhythms, consisting of a bar containing three notes and another containing two. These rhythms can be approached two ways. In the 3-2 often refer to as the 'forward clave' and in the 2-3 refer to as 'reverse clave'. The choice of the direction of the clave rhythm is guided by the melody, which in turn directs all other instruments and arrangements. In many contemporary compositions such as the ones recorded by Fania All Stars, Mongo Santamaria and Ruben Blades, arrangers make use of both directions of the clave in different sections of the tunes. As far as the type of clave rhythm used, it depends on the style. Generally son clave is associated with dance styles, while rumba clave is associated with folkloric rhythms.

[Butterffinger]

Which one corresponds to “on 1” vs “on 2” dancing?

[maybeher]

the claps in MAD RAT, ALIVE and MAD RAT, DIE have exactly the same rhythm and that kills the me
(mostly bc I have no idea how to put it on 7 beat pattern)

[frederiquemaillot]

10 minutes long : the guy must feel pains in his arms !