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Clave (rhythm)

The clave (/ˈklɑːveɪ, kleɪv/; .mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}Spanish: ) is a rhythmic pattern used as a tool for temporal organization in Brazilian and Cuban music. In Spanish, clave…

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3–2/2–3 clave concept and terminology

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In non-Cuban music

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Etymology

The key to Afro-Cuban rhythm

Clave theory

Types

"6 8 clave" as used by North American musicians

Cross-rhythm and the correct metric structure

3–2/2–3 clave concept and terminology

In non-Cuban music

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Clave (rhythm)

Nodes126
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Avg. degree1.98
Density0.015873
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clave music pattern rumba cuban son used african rhythm triple-pulse rhythmic popular bell cuba patterns one two also known duple-pulse

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Afro-Cuban jazzinstance ofIt is present in a variety of genres0.80text

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