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The clave
The clave
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1.
How many hits does son clave have in one full pattern?
Three
Five
Eight
Two
2.
In 2-3 clave, which bar comes first?
The bar with three hits
The bar with two hits
Both bars have the same hits
It changes every time
3.
What does the rest of a salsa band do with the clave?
Ignores it
Only plays when the clave stops
Plays parts that fit around it
Plays it twice as fast
4.
The word clave means two things. What are they?
A dance and a song
A pair of sticks and the rhythm they play
A drum and a bell
A singer and a chorus
5.
How long is the clave pattern before it starts over?
1 beat
4 beats
16 bars
8 beats (two bars)
6.
In 3-2 clave, what happens on beat 1?
It has a hit
It is silent
Only the bass plays
The band stops
7.
What do musicians call a part that goes against the clave?
Montuno
Tumbao
Crossed (cruzado)
Coro
8.
When nobody plays the clave sticks, is the music still built around the clave?
Yes, the music is still “in clave”
No, only when the sticks play
Only in 2-3 songs
Only in slow songs
9.
Why does hearing the clave help a dancer?
It tells you the song's name
It is always the loudest instrument
It starts over every 8 beats, like your basic step, so it helps you find beat 1
It only plays on beat 1
Sources
Wikipedia, “Clave (rhythm)”
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