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Listen to the opening of the salsa song "Se quema la chumbamba" played by Familia Valera Miranda. Notice the cuatro, the Latin percussion (maracas, bongo and claves) and the clave rhythm. |
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Listen to the offbeat quavers in the ska song "El Pussy Cat" by Roland Alphonso. |
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Listen to the reggae song Freedom Fighters by Delroy Washington. Notice the repeated bass line, the rim shots and the bass drum playing on beats 2 and 4. |
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Listen to the rocksteady song "You Can Get It If You Really Want" played by Desmond Dekker and the Aces. Notice the drum emphasis on beats 2 and 4 and the steady 4/4 beat of the bass guitar. |
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Listen to the opening of the merengue song "No Me Faltes Nunca" played by Cana Brava. Notice the fast 2/4 beat and the use of the tambora. |
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Origins of CalypsoPercussionist Val Serrant sings a calypso, accompanying himself on a drum. He demonstrates alternating the two tones in rhythmic patterns by using the sticks in the centre of an oil drum and towards the edge of the drum for a contrasting sound. The words of the song give a brief synopsis of the origins of calypso. For use in teaching percussion techniques, studying the origins of calypso and the use of junk materials in music making.
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