The bell is the same as other Bembe (see my previous post).
Salidor (Highest drum).
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Salidor (High) 6/8 | H | T | O | O | (T) | S | H | T | O | O | (T) | S | |
(hands) | L | L | R | R | L | R | L | L | R | R | L | R |
Medio (Mid drum).
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Medio (Medium) 6/8 | S | S | . | S | S | . | S | S | . | S | O | O | |
(hands) | L | R | L | R | L | R | L | R | R |
Caja (Low drum).
This rhythm for Caja is ride. Caja player improvise based on this rhythm.
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Caja (Low) 6/8 | T | H | T | T | H | T | O | H | T | O | H | T | |
(hands) | R | L | L | R | L | L | R | L | L | R | L | L |
Please click HERE for YouTube demonstration.
Last time, I received a question where I got these information from. I am studying Afro-Cuban music almost 20 years. I went to Cuba, took classes from many different instructor (including Giovanni Hidalgo), and have many information. I cannot tell which information came from where anymore. I started this blog to share my information to make easier to access this wonderful music to many people. So if you have any comments, please send to me. Thank you.