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Offline edough

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"abakwa" patterns
« on: March 22, 2007, 07:42:30 PM »
they are groupings of  three triplet notes with a triplet rest which adds up to a grouping of four,
creating a polyrhythm 4 over 3.. 
I think spanky was doing someone like that on his tama clip..
Anyone else experimenting with this? 
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Re: "abakwa" patterns
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2007, 09:04:21 PM »
You are correct my good man!  I discussed this a little but on a thread in the past.  I was explaining this to one of the cats on the board (who is no longer with us).  This idea was placed in front of me by a piano player named Michael Kocour.  He was a clinician at my high school my sophomore year. 

The link below has a very general application of the pattern and what it is.  You'll have to scroll down a little bit to find it, but the info is there. 

Holla back if you need a little more info.  You know I got you E.

http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,34077.msg264942.html#msg264942
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Re: "abakwa" patterns
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2007, 09:08:43 PM »
Good stuff, guys!!! 
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Re: "abakwa" patterns
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2007, 10:38:46 PM »
if u write that out in rudiment form how will that look like.

its easier for me to understand R L
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Re: "abakwa" patterns
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2007, 06:19:21 AM »
...you are the man edough.  Class is in session. :)
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Re: "abakwa" patterns
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2007, 07:01:10 PM »
where is everyone on this!  This is good stuff
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Re: "abakwa" patterns
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2007, 03:02:03 PM »
Quote from: dude-on-drums on March 24, 2007, 07:01:10 PM
where is everyone on this!  This is good stuff

i was thinking the same thing ?/?
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Re: "abakwa" patterns
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2007, 04:52:21 PM »
We're here.

I'm intrigued by this... still working on & trying to grasp the concept.
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Re: "abakwa" patterns
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2007, 05:24:27 PM »
We're speaking over a lot of folks heads right now.  Ima try to record some stuff and out it in everyday playing situations since I have a camcorder now.

Stay tuned.
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Re: "abakwa" patterns
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2007, 05:25:54 PM »
Quote from: fretai03 on March 25, 2007, 04:52:21 PM
We're here.

I'm intrigued by this... still working on & trying to grasp the concept.
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I found this..
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Re: "abakwa" patterns
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2007, 08:04:07 PM »
Quote from: edough on March 25, 2007, 05:25:54 PM
Quote from: fretai03 on March 25, 2007, 04:52:21 PM
We're here.

I'm intrigued by this... still working on & trying to grasp the concept.
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I found this..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDuwoZNLRYU



how would you apply that to the snare and no one replyed to me earlier post
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Re: "abakwa" patterns
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2007, 11:38:36 PM »
Quote from: bklynfinest on March 25, 2007, 08:04:07 PM

how would you apply that to the snare and no one replyed to me earlier post


check out JuSe's thread.. it explains how it is counted with the rests.
The sticking is up to you.. its triplets.. so you can orchestrate with hand/foot combo's, RRR, LLL, RRL, LLR, accents..etc..
the abakwa is played in 6/8.
JuSe's gonna post some clips.. So we all can get a better idea of how its played.
Check out Spanky's clip on tama site.. you with hear it..
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Re: "abakwa" patterns
« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2007, 12:01:35 AM »
Quote from: edough on March 25, 2007, 11:38:36 PM

check out JuSe's thread.. it explains how it is counted with the rests.
The sticking is up to you.. its triplets.. so you can orchestrate with hand/foot combo's, RRR, LLL, RRL, LLR, accents..etc..
the abakwa is played in 6/8.
JuSe's gonna post some clips.. So we all can get a better idea of how its played.
Check out Spanky's clip on tama site.. you with hear it..

E hit the nail on the head.  I even referenced the point in the chio he starts playing this rhytm.  Your imagination is your only limit.
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Re: "abakwa" patterns
« Reply #13 on: March 26, 2007, 06:49:22 AM »
It has been a long little while since some good learning took place on here. haha. Good Stuff.  ;D
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Re: "abakwa" patterns
« Reply #14 on: March 28, 2007, 09:18:50 PM »
....
The Clip. Click Here
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