by spiff46 » Wed Apr 18, 2001 6:22 pm
Hello,
I am new to this forum and conga playing also, so please bear with me if my terminology sounds vague or out of place. I was trying to add in the clave with a couple variations of guaguanco that I got from a book by Eddie Urbine. For some reason the clave seems to fit and feel right when played reverse of what the book gives. Why is this? Could the book be wrong? I even listened to the CD, and the rhythm is played as it is written in the book. This is the rhythm given in the book. (s-slap, o-open high, O-open low, b-bass p-palm, *-clave)
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +|1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
* * * * *
s s b s p s o s o s p s
or var1
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +|1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
* * * * *
s s b s O s o s o s O s
However, when played with the clave reversed, it sounds ok. Is this a case of an unexperienced ear? I am really lost here, and I don't want to play a traditional rhythm the wrong way. Can some one please tell me the correct direction.