Despite its African and Latin American heritage, the clave is integral to all American-based drumming styles.

In this video, Bob Breithaupt demonstrates the application of clave on the drum set in its basic form.

From: Percussion Pedagogy, A Practical Guide for Studio Teachers, Oxford University Press, 2021.

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