Bembe 5 ( Bembe de Sao, Bembe Nilo Niye)

I will show you 5th Bembe this time.

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

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S

S

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S

S

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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.