Swingin The Clave

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Swingin’ the Clave

Advanced Exercises for Developing Independence In jazz, the ride cymbal is the focal point for creating a flowing, swinging time feel. In Afro-Cuban music, the clave assumes this role. Essentially, clave is to Afro-Cuban music what the ride cymbal beat…

by Steve Fidyk

Apr 5, 2018