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Title: "abakwa" patterns
Post by: edough 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? 
Title: Re: "abakwa" patterns
Post by: juSe 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
Title: Re: "abakwa" patterns
Post by: j_kay on March 22, 2007, 09:08:43 PM
Good stuff, guys!!! 
Title: Re: "abakwa" patterns
Post by: bklynfinest 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
Title: Re: "abakwa" patterns
Post by: JFunky on March 23, 2007, 06:19:21 AM
...you are the man edough.  Class is in session. :)
Title: Re: "abakwa" patterns
Post by: dude-on-drums on March 24, 2007, 07:01:10 PM
where is everyone on this!  This is good stuff
Title: Re: "abakwa" patterns
Post by: edough on March 25, 2007, 03:02:03 PM
where is everyone on this!  This is good stuff

i was thinking the same thing ?/?
Title: Re: "abakwa" patterns
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: "abakwa" patterns
Post by: juSe 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.
Title: Re: "abakwa" patterns
Post by: edough on March 25, 2007, 05:25:54 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
Title: Re: "abakwa" patterns
Post by: bklynfinest on March 25, 2007, 08:04:07 PM
We're here.

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



how would you apply that to the snare and no one replyed to me earlier post
Title: Re: "abakwa" patterns
Post by: edough on March 25, 2007, 11:38:36 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..
Title: Re: "abakwa" patterns
Post by: juSe on March 26, 2007, 12:01:35 AM

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.
Title: Re: "abakwa" patterns
Post by: Eccentric-Rhythm 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
Title: Re: "abakwa" patterns
Post by: JFunky on March 28, 2007, 09:18:50 PM
....The Clip. Click Here (http://youtube.com/watch?v=rf6WKdIEVb8)