Latin I: clave, tumbao, cascara, cha-cha and 6/8
The son clave both ways round the kit, then the tumbao, the cascara on the hi-hat, the cha-cha and the Afro-Cuban 6/8, each one built a limb at a time before you play the whole groove. Several days use a cowbell; play those parts on the ride bell if you have none. A song to play along with every day (three tracks).
Intermediate10 days18 min/day
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The plan
- Day1
The clave, three side first
YouTube · Chris Brien
- Day2
The other direction
- Day3
Tumbao
- Day4
Cascara
YouTube · Juan Carlito Mendoza (Carlito)
- Day5
Cha-cha
- Day6
Afro-Cuban 6/8
YouTube · whelan drums
- Day7
The 6/8, quicker, and its fill
- Day8
The clave over the tumbao
- Day9
The son clave from the two side
- Day10
Make it yours