Basic Latin Styles for Drum Set

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1 Basic Latin Stles for Drum Set Below are some examples of popular salsa stles. I have included the conga and timbale parts to help ou understand how the drum set part is built. With the exception of the songo, Latin drum set parts are derived from the percussion parts (often three or more plaers!) As with an stle, it is ver important that ou listen to recordings or attend performances to understand the true feel of the music. Tumbao Tumbao is a standard time pattern used in man stles. Consider the basic eighth note rock pattern for drum set - it fits in man songs of man different stles - that's how tumbao works in Latin music. Conga Drums Timbales Drum Set 3-2 Son Clave c c c x H T S T H T O O 3-2 Son Clave Œ Œ 3-2 Son Clave m Œ o x H T S T H T O O Œ Œ m Œ Œ o This drum set pattern is built b: plaing the conga part in the LH - slap on "2" and open tones on "4;" plaing the cascara rhthm in the RH (this is performed on the timbales b plaing on the sides of the drums); plaing 3-2 son clave in the HH; and plaing the Bombo (It's like a bass drum) on the Bass drum. Another variation is to move the clave pattern to the LH (cross stick) and pla downbeats or upbeats with the hi-hat. You could also add a bass drum note to beat 4.

) As with an stle, it is ver important that ou listen to recordings or attend performances to understand the true feel of the music. Tumbao Tumbao is a standard time pattern used in man stles.

2 Son Clave Son Clave - clave can be performed two was or 2-3. Once a song starts, it is ver rare for the clave to change direction. If it does change direction, this is done b having a phrase with an odd number of measures. 3-2 Son Clave Œ Œ Œ 2-3 Son Clave Œ Œ Œ Cha Cha Cha Cha cha cha is a dance stle with a heav downbeat. Note that the conga part shows clave b plaing the bombo note on the lower drum. x x x x x x H T S T H T O O H T S O O S 0 0 H T S T H T O O H T S O O S 0 0 x x x e x x x e Note that the drum set part uses elements of the conga part and the 2-3 son clave pattern in the LH. The RH plas the bongo bell pattern while the BD plas the bombo note. The HH can be slashed on 1 and 3 to emulate the guiro. The drum set part can also be plaed with straight quarters on the bell

Note that the conga part shows clave b plaing the bombo note on the lower drum.

3 Bolero A Cuban Bolero is a slow "torch song." The defining characteristics for the drummer are the maraca rhthm (plaed on the cascara in the timbale part) and the conga open tones at the end of the measure. The bass plaer usuall highlights 1 _ _ 3 4. x h t s t h o o o x h t s t h o o o 3 3 x x x x Œ 3 3 x x x x Œ The drum set part is plaed with the snares off. The measure starts with a LH cross stick. The triplet is performed b the RH alone. Mambo Mambo is an uptempo stle from the son tradition. Below are two possibilities. Note that the second timbale version is for two bells. x x x x x x x x H T S T H T S O Œ Œ x Œ Œ H T S O O S 0 0 Œ x Œ v v v v v H T S T H T S O Œ Œ H T S O O S 0 0 v v Œ - 3 -

The bass plaer usuall highlights 1 _ 3 4 1 _ 3 4. x h t s t h o o o x h t s t h o o o 3 3 x x x x Œ 3 3 x x x x Œ The drum set part is plaed with the snares off.

4 Rumba Clave Rumba clave has a more folkloric feel. The bombo note receives the most emphasis. 3-2 Rumba Clave Œ Œ Œ 2-3 Rumba Clave Œ Œ Œ Rumba Guaguanco The guaguanco has a distinctive open tone melod. Note that the timbales pla cascara with rumba clave now. S S B S O S Œ O S O S O S Œ Œ S S B S O S Œ O S O S O S Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ The HH can also pla down beats, upbeats, or both. The ride cmbal part can be plaed on the side of the floor tom or on a rim for a less prominent sound. The LH should be a rim click at lower volumes. You can leave out the BD downbeats for a more authentic sound

Note that the timbales pla cascara with rumba clave now.

5 Mozambique Rob Bridge 2011 This stle utilizes the rumba clave and outlines the bass tumbao (which has no notes on "one.") You can also pla the shell with the RH for a cascara effect. O O B H T S.. S S O S S O S j.. M O O Œ Œ M O O Œ Afro-Cuban / The conga part is from the Rumba Columbia - notice the open tone melod. The bell pattern is popular all over Africa - notice the rumba clave in / that accompanies the bell. x x c H T S O O O H T O O O O j. H T S O O O H T O O O O j. c x.. x.. x.. x.. c The HH part can also be quarter notes. Tr doubling the bell pattern in the BD! - 5 -

. M O O Œ Œ M O O Œ Afro-Cuban / The conga part is from the Rumba Columbia - notice the open tone melod.

6 Bass Drum Ostinatos Rob Bridge 2011 Tr these ostinatos for BD - most are taken from the grooves that precede this. Add HH plaing downbeats, upbeats, both, or clave. c j Œ j Œ j Ó j Ó Œ j Œ Œ j Œ j j j j Timing Patterns Use these timing patterns over the ostinatos or as the independent voice in the previous grooves. After ou master these, tr reading from the Chester book or similar materials..... Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ

c j Œ j Œ j Ó j Ó Œ j Œ Œ j Œ j j j j Timing Patterns Use these timing patterns over the ostinatos or as the

7 Bossa Nova Bossa Nova began in the 1950's with composers like obim and Gilberto slowing down the rhthms of samba and mixing it with the harmonic language of jazz. I like to start the stud of Brazilian rhthms with Bossa Nova because of the relaxed tempo. Soon, we will learn where man of these rhthms came from. Basic Bossa Nova Pattern.... Ride Cmbal variation.... Hi-hat variation Note that the open/close sound of the hi-hat creates two distinct pitches. This is ver important in Brazilian music. o. + + o. + + o. + + o

Soon, we will learn where man of these rhthms came from. Basic Bossa Nova Pattern.... Ride Cmbal variation.

8 Samba Variations Samba precedes bossa nova historicall and ou should be able to see how thr rhthms of BN came from the street music of samba. Rob Bridge 2011 Samba - Batucada Samba - Batucada.... Samba - Batucada > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

Rob Bridge 2011 Samba - Batucada Samba - Batucada.... Samba - Batucada.............................................. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >.

9 Baiao Rhthms of Brazil Rob Bridge 2011 This bd ostinato has become ver popular in the USA. Tr using different variations in the left hand. Triangle + + o + + o + + o + + o + + o + + o + + o + + o Zabumba j o + + o + + o. Œ. j + + o Œ j o + + o + + o. Œ. j + + o Œ - 9 -

Triangle + + o + + o + + o + + o + + o + + o + + o + + o Zabumba j.

10 Clave Review Almost all Latin music is governed b the concept of clave. Below are eight exmaples of clave and the most common bell rhthms that accompanies them. You should be able to pla clave in one hand and cascara (or the / bell pattern) in the other. Man grooves are built this wa Rhumba CLave Œ. Œ Œ 2-3 Rhumba CLave Œ Œ. Œ. 3-2 Son CLave. Œ Œ Œ 2-3 Son CLave Œ Œ. Œ 3-2 Cascara 2-3 Cascara bell pattern 2-3 bell pattern

You should be able to pla clave in one hand and cascara (or the / bell pattern) in the other.

2010 Barry Liesch ch8 Drumming Guide for 10 Worship Styles 1

2010 Barry Liesch ch8 Drumming Guide for 10 Worship Styles 1 9 pages 63 examples Chapter 8 Drumming Guide for 10 Worship Styles This chapter explores ways drumming can be performed in ten worship styles.