Category:Clave

Clave is a key signature in Afro-Cuban music. It is commonly presented as a two measures 8th notes pattern, one with three notes and the other with two notes. The direction can be either 3:2 or 2:3, depending on which of the two measures comes first.

Binary African Clave
The "standard clave" can be treated as a base for other forms of clave, like the "son clave" and the "rumba clave". 4 - |X-X-X-X-|X---X-X-| 4 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 .  1 . 2 . 3 . 4.

Binary Son Clave
The "son clave" is the most common type of clave, here in the 3:2 direction. 4 - |X-X-X---|X---X---| 4 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 .  1 . 2 . 3 . 4.

Binary Rumba Clave
The rumba clave is another common type of clave, here in the 3:2 direction. 4 - |X-X---X-|X---X---| 4 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 .  1 . 2 . 3 . 4.

Ternary African Clave
The "standard clave" can be treated as a base for other forms of clave, like the "son clave" and the "rumba clave". 6 - |X---X---X-X-|--X---X---X-| 8 1 . 2 . 3 .  1 . 2 . 3.

Ternary Son Clave
Next form of clave is an adaptation of the African "standard clave", here in the 3:2 direction. 6 - |X---X---X---|--X---X-| 8 1 . 2 . 3 .  1 . 2 . 3.

Ternary Rumba Clave
The third form of clave is an adaptation of the African "standard clave", here in the 3:2 direction. 6 - |X---X-X-|--X---X-| 8 1 . 2 . 3 .  1 . 2 . 3.