Sunday, December 11, 2011

Yuka (1)

Cuban Rhythm This rhythm is related to Garabato.
Cata pattern is same as one of the Garabato's Cata pattern.

 


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Cata                    6/8 R X . . . X . . X . X . .

L . . X . . . X . X . . X

One of the variation of Cata is just take last 2 notes off.




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Cata (Variation) 6/8   R X . . . X . . X . . . .

L . . X . . . X . X . . .

The highest drum is Cachimbo.
Use one stick.




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Cachimbo            6/8
Rim . . . O . Rim . . . O .
with one stick (Right)
R


L
R


L


Mid drum is Mula.
Use one stick as well.
Both right hand (with stick) and left hand (bare hand) hit drum at the same time on 2nd beat.
Right hand hit rim of the drum with stick, and left hand hit regular open tone.




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Mula                   6/8
B . . Rim, O . . B . . Rim, O . .
with one stick (Right)
L

R,L

L

R,L


The lowest drum is Caja.
Use bare hands for Caja.
Caja player improvise.

Please click Here for demonstration.

I will show you different Yuka rhythm next time.
See you.

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