Abakwa - A rhythm from a secret male society in Cuba. This is said to be a Havana version of the rhythm.
Abakwa
Low Drum | 1 | + | a | 2 | + | a | 3 | + | a | 4 | + | a | | B | S | · | B | T | · | B | S | · | B | T | · | | L | R | · | L | R | · | L | R | · | L | R | · |
Middle Drum | 1 | + | a | 2 | + | a | 3 | + | a | 4 | + | a | | T | · | B | · | T | · | B | · | T | · | B | · | | R | · | R | · | R | · | R | · | R | · | R | · |
High Drum | 1 | + | a | 2 | + | a | 3 | + | a | 4 | + | a | | T | S | · | T | S | · | T | S | · | T | S | · | | R | L | · | R | L | · | R | L | · | R | L | · |
Clave/Bell | 1 | + | a | 2 | + | a | 3 | + | a | 4 | + | a | | X | · | X | · | · | X | · | X | · | X | · | · |
Key
T = Tone, Open B = Bass, Bass Tone S = Slap
X = Clave/Bell Strike
R = Right Hand Stroke, Primary/Strong Hand Stroke L = Left Hand Stroke, Weak Hand Stroke
