How to feel the African Short Bell / Afro-Cuban in 12/8 Part 3 - no counting
How to play the 12/8 African Short Bell Pattern using the clap and stomp method - learn to play it without counting just by copying. Perfect for cementing this tricky rhythm in your body and having some fun doing it ! Also known as the Afro cuban 12/8 pattern.
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About this Video
How to play the African Short Bell Pattern and feel the beat with your feet ! Fun Rhythmical challenge. Also known as the Afro Cuban 12/8 Bell pattern.
Varying levels of difficulty - In Part 1 : • How to play the African Short Bell / Afro-...
clapping the pattern stomping the beet with feet (1 and 4 + 1 and 4)
playing pattern in one hand then swap to the other - keep feet stomping
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In Part 2: • Video
play the pattern on knees with Dominant Hand (DH) - play beat with other hand
swap over - play the pattern on knees with Less Dominant Hand (LDH) - play beat with other hand
play the pattern with DH 1,2 , 3 or 4 times - you decide! - then switch to the other hand without losing the beat in the hands or feet - so it is seamless.
this video - Part 3 is a basic version for people who don't like counting :)
Part 4 is a recap using the overhead view, hands only: • How to play the African Short Bell Pattern...
Try using a metronome and record yourself if u can.Start slow, accuracy is key not speed.
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