davidpenalosa wrote:Hi Dave,
The alignment of all the iyesa parts looks correct to me. It's just that they are written backwards to the clave reference at the top of the page. The chart is written in 2-3, which as we all know ( ), is not appropriate for folkloric rhythms. The clave reference should remain, but the parts should be reversed.
Iyesa functions in ways typical of other clave-based rhythms. The clave patterns itself does not need to be played in order for the rhythm to conform to clave principles.
-David
davidpenalosa wrote:Hi bongosnotbombs,
The issue of clave “direction” is not relevant here, but the sides of clave of course are. The patterns of the drums reveal how clave would be overlaid the rhythm (which is what I think you were trying to say). Sometimes the bells are played with two different distinct sides as well.
Sandy counted that part correctly. A lot of times folkloric masters attempt to help their students by counting, or adopting other terminology and concepts their students use, but the masters themselves don’t use. This can lead to more confusion rather than clarity, but in the situation you described Sandy counted the part correctly.
In your second paragraph you mention how you learned the rhythm, but I think you are talking about how you learned it from other teachers besides Sandy, right? That’s the only way I can make sense of what you said.
-David
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