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Catá Patterns Applied to Double Bass

 

Catá is an instrument played in Cuba and made from different materials. Catá is also the name of the rhythm. The name "catá" comes from the sound of the rhythm.

Sometimes the rhythms are played on a box, like a small cigar box, and sometimes they are on a piece of bamboo. Catá rhythms most commonly accompany Cuban rhythms like rumba, palo, makuta, and tumba francesa.

If you're serious about studying Cuban music you have to know about catá, how to play it, how it sounds, and (most importantly) how it fits with the clave. The next two patterns follow the rumba clave in 3*2 direction. The top pattern is a two measure phrase. The 2nd pattern has two sticking variations.

 

Here are the two patterns applied to a double bass set up. Your "ride" hand is playing rid cymbal in this example. Of course, you can play any surface. One you have the eighth notes down, try other ride patterns.

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