Take Five?

[Obi]

Hey guys,
I just finished a series of classes at a local middle school and decided to use the time to teach a group of percussion students a rhythm in 5 based on "Take 5" and inspired by this discussion.

It went really well. I treated the basics of this rhythm like Ayyoub or Plena in five. We did perform it on Congas and it sounded great. On top I taught another rhythm in 5 played on Bongo (Based on the drum solo from the song)


Take a swung Plena (which is very similar to Ayyoub)and add a final 1/4 note after the second measure. (I learned this in 2/4 meter)
it would look similar to this;

B M B : M B :S
1 a + : e 4 :5 :
1e+a2e+a:1e+a2e+a:1e+a:

The muffled tones can be alternated with "open" etc.

Also, I submitted my version of this rhythm with the above mentioned top rhythm (for 3 Congas in place of Bongo)to Congaplace, I don't know if it will get posted, but we'll see. ???

Obi

[Obi]

Take a swung Plena (which is very similar to Ayyoub)and add a final 1/4 note after the second measure. (I learned this in 2/4 meter)
it would look similar to this;

B M B : M B :S
1 a + : e 4 :5 :
1e+a2e+a:1e+a2e+a:1e+a:

The muffled tones can be alternated with "open" etc.

Just thought I'd add another part to this rhythm, it is adopted from the original drum solo

1e+a2e+a:1e+a2e+a:1e+a:
>><<<
m S :mmooS
C Q :QQQQQ :T (OR)
M M :MMMMM :H (Bongo)

(M= macho, H= hembra)

I apologise that this doesn't line up better, but it should give a good idea of the feel. the >><<< are used to explain the crescendo. This groove should have a soft yet "punchy" feel.

Obi