Drum Lesson: The Clave’ - Part 1

Please SUBSCRIBE: ...I have a ton of drum lessons on my channel with more being added each week... Clave’ Drum Lesson: Part 2: Part 3: Description: The clave is a rhythmic pattern used as a tool for rhythmic and time organization in Afro-Cuban music. It is present in a variety of genres such as Abakuá music, rumba, conga, son, mambo, salsa, Songo, timba and Afro-Cuban jazz. The five-stroke clave pattern represents the structural core of many Afro-Cuban rhythms. It is simply the Mother rhythm of Afro-Cuban Music. The clave pattern originated in sub-Saharan African music traditions, where it serves essentially the same function as it does in Cuba. Really wanna dig deeper into studying the drums? visit: ...simply enter your email to join my online community and get all my latest drum videos and worksheets.