Abakua - Efo

There are two rhythms for Abakua. One is Efi, and the other one is Efo.
I will show you basic Efo rhythm this month.

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

Ekon occasionally play Bricamo pattern.

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

Cata and Erikundi (Shaker) play the same rhythm.




Erikundi

		1			2			1			2
Biankome  6/8		O	O	.	.	.	.	O	O	.	.	.	.
(High drum)		R	R					R	R

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

 

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

Bonko Enchemiya improvise.

Abakua drums


 The tallest drum is Bomko Enchemiya.

Please click Here for demonstration (Except for Bonko Enchemiya).

I will show you Abakua - Efi next time.