Essential Afro-Cuban Rhythms for Drum Set

This demonstrative video shows the application of essential and fundamental rhythms of Afro-Cuban music to the contemporary drum set. Mambo, rumba, salsa, cha-cha-chá, bembe, and son are styles that were created in the Caribbean. The percussion section in Cuban music consists of conga drums, bongo drums, timbales, shakers, claves, and guiro. Usually one person plays each of these instruments, though some may switch off and play two. During the 1980s, when Cuba had an explosive musical scene, the drum set