Bricamo (Brikamo)

In this blog, I will just show basic rhythms, but most important part of music (not only Cuban music) is singing part.
What I recommend for singing and rhythmic variation is take classes.
Also, it is very important to play with other people for this kind of music.

I want to start with a rhythm called Bricamo (Brikamo).
This rhythm is a sister rhythm of Abakua (Abakuwa).
Abakua is for male society, but Bricamo is for female society.
Rhythm  and instrumentation are similar to Abakua, but Bell pattern is a little tricky.

		1			2			1			2
Ekon (Bell) 6/8		X	X	.	X	X	X	.	X	X	X	.	X

The bell phrase start with last note of the phrase (X).

		1			2			1			2
Erikundi (Cata) 6/8	R	X	.	.	X	.	.	X	.	.	X	.	.
	L	X	.	X	.	.	X	.	X	.	X	.	.

They use three drums

		1			2			1			2
Kuchi Yerema 6/8		B	.	O	O	.	.	B	.	O	O	.	.
(High drum)		R		R	R			R		R	R

1 2 1 2 Obiapa 6/8 . M . . O . . M . . O . (Lower Drum) R R R R

The third drum (Bonko Enchemiya) improvise.

 *Notation note
   -Number 1 and 2 are basic pulse. When you practice, tap you feet 1 and 2 as a guideline even though Cubans might not count like this.
   -X for bell is just simply hit the bell with stick.
   -. is rest (no sound).
   - R and L. R means play with right hand. L is left hand.
   -B is bass.
   -O is open tone.
   -M is Muff.

Please check my Youtube demonstration.

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