80 BPM Son Clave 3 2

The clave rhythmic pattern is used as a tool for temporal organization in AfroCuban music, such as abakúa, rumba, conga de comparsa, son, son montuno, mambo, salsa, Latin jazz, songo and timba. The fivestroke clave pattern represents the structural core of many AfroCuban rhythms. The clave pattern originated in subSaharan African music traditions, where it serves essentially the same function as it does in Cuba. In Ethnomusicology, clave is also known as a key pattern, guide pattern, phrasing referent,