How to play Rumba Clave - For Beginners
This is the second video that follows tips for how to play clave sticks. Its actually the Rumba Clave.

Take a look below for noted info on understanding how Rumba Clave is played.

3 side = first 8 beats 2 side = second 8 beats

Count 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + | 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

(How many beats is that? 16 right)

On the three side (strike the clave) on (beat 1, and of 2, and of 4

On the chart thats 1 and the plus sign of 2 + and the plus sign of 4 +

On the two side (strike the clave) on (beat 2, 3)

When you play that counting for a while and use a metronome with faster tempos as time picks up you can count the 4/4 time and play the notes in the full clave phrase.

1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a

(how many beats is that? 16 right)

Thats 4/4 with the 16th notes counted. Lets see if you can figure out where the clave notes fall in the time signature.

Note: I started with the Rumba clave before Son because I like to play Rumba clave most. Then Ill show you Son Clave in my next video so start here then move on.

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