Classic Clavé Reference
Time Signature:
4/4 Chart:
These are a list of the classic clavés for Cuban music, plus what is commonly referred to as the "Brazilian clavé".
| Part\Count | 1 |
i |
n |
a |
2 |
i |
n |
a |
3 |
i |
n |
a |
4 |
i |
n |
a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Son Clavé 3/2 | x | x | x | x | x | |||||||||||
| Son Clavé 2/3 | x | x | x | x | x | |||||||||||
| Rumba Clavé | x | x | x | x | x | |||||||||||
| "Brazilian" Clavé | x | x | x | x | x |
Notes:
- This is a very basic reference point. Much more detailed info elsewhere (Wikipedia / UK Salsa - Merengue Society)
- Rumba clavé's third note is pushed one 8th note past the regular 3/2 son clavé. (Compare 2-n to 2-a).
- A lot of samba-reggae uses the rumba clavé pattern for the drums.
- Brazilian clavé is a very generic bossa nova clavé. It's identical to 3/2 son clavé except the last note is pushed back one 8th note (compare 4 to 4-1).
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