Rumba Guaguanco is a traditional rhythm played at festivities in Cuba. The Guaguanco represented here is typically called the Havana-style Guaguanco. I have put a few of my favorite Rumba CD's for your browsing pleasure.

A few months back I showed a guaguanco for 1 drummer. Now I will show a few basic variations for the segundo (high-drum) of the rhythm. This is the first step in being able to improvise.

2-Drum Guaguanco - Original Rhythm

Clave
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
X · · X · · · X · · X · X · · ·

Drums - Low/High Drum, Tumbao/Segundo
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
· S B S T S T S T S T S
R L R L R L R L R L R L
^ ^ ^ ^ v ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ v ^

2-Drum Guaguanco - Variation 1

Drums - Low/High Drum, Tumbao/Segundo
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
· S B S T S T S T T S T S
R L R L R L R L R R L R L
^ ^ ^ ^ v ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ v ^

2-Drum Guaguanco - Variation 2

Drums - Low/High Drum, Tumbao/Segundo
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
· S B S T S T T S T S T S
R L R L R L R R L R L R L
^ ^ ^ ^ v ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ v ^

2-Drum Guaguanco - Variation 3

Drums - Low/High Drum, Tumbao/Segundo
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
· S B S T S T T S T T S T S
R L R L R L R T L R T L R L
^ ^ ^ ^ v ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ v ^

(NOTE: These are all written with the high drum in the center and the low drum to your right).

Key

T = Tone, Open
B = Bass, Bass Tone
S = Slap, Closed
M = Muff, Muffled Tone
· = Touch Stroke

X = Clave/Bell Strike

R = Right Hand Stroke, Primary/Strong Hand Stroke
L = Left Hand Stroke, Weak Hand Stroke

^ = High Drum
v = Low Drum

Posted by: Richard Taylor / 8:35:00 AM

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# posted by Richard Taylor : 8:36 AM

I just came across this drum video of this kid. He's amazing and I'm guessing 12.

http://danielleeshapiro.com/experimental/viral.html

# posted by Anonymous : 2:17 PM

Wednesday, November 10, 2004

2-Drum Havana-Style Rumba Guaguanco - Variations

2-Drum Guaguanco - Original Rhythm

2-Drum Guaguanco - Variation 1

2-Drum Guaguanco - Variation 2

2-Drum Guaguanco - Variation 3

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