6/8 Clave for Beginners

This is the fourth video that follows tips for how to play clave sticks. Its the 6/8 Clave.

This one is a little tricky if you never played in six. Listen to where I tell you to place the clave beats in six in each phrase. There are two phrases.

Count: 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6

There is the three side 6 beats: play the notes (strike the clave) on beats 1, 3 and 6
There is the two side 6 beats: play the notes (strike the clave) on beats 2 and 4.

Now if you want to take it a step further try this:

On the three side play beats: 1 3 5 6
On the two side play beats: 2 4 6

If you do this youll be playing the 6/8 bell let see if you can do it.

Good luck in your studies and let me know how you do.

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• Juarez
• 6/8
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[phatcat321]

Man carnal you break it down I'm happy your passing down and doing it with love bro I'm not trying to be funny so many peeps want to teach but there still at that stage of hey look what can Do real fast tricks and all that but if your going to put a YouTube vid on percussion tips and lessons this is how it should be done. The only thing you need to do is more fast tricks just kidding good job thank you Bro from the napa valley this is phatcat321.

[rqshquesada]

Thanks a lot.

[mcbula1]

mate your vids are the most informative on you tube,the clave vids have taught me how to play them but I have a question on son clave on the timing .You count in split time I understand that, however why is there the need to count in 1 e an a 2 e an 3 e an................I dont understand ,please mate could you help me .by the way keep up the work inspirational style.cheers mark birmingham England.

[rqshquesada]

thanks a lot.

[nima7991]

My brother, you have some of the best videos out. How long have you been playing and how did you come to play. Thanks and keep up the good work!

[rqshquesada]

I've been playing about 20 years. I've always been influenced by percussion since I was about 8 years old.

[sonomoltofuso]

good!

[DJGREJO]

se podra en español no speak english tus videos y explicaciones se ven muy buenas muchas gracias por los videos si he podido enteder algo muy poco ps no entiendo el ingles pero con solo ver le voy dando 

[rqshquesada]

Thanks Sparky - good luck in your studies!

[sparkyarbuckle77]

best explanation i've seen so far of the 6/8 clave.... thanks so much!