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Son Clave: 3-2 and 2-3
The clave is a short rhythm that salsa and other Cuban-rooted music is built around. Learn it on a 16-step grid, hear where the rumba clave differs, and clap it against a steady beat.
Plain prints every note in black, without the color coding.
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- Son clave 3-2 (2 bars)0:10
- Son clave 2-3 (2 bars)0:10
- Rumba clave 3-2 (2 bars)0:10
- Clave 3-side bar with a foot pulse (played twice)0:10
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