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Thefollowingfigure isthesameasthebasic tumbaofigure exceptthatthe "4" istiedto the "1" ofthe

nextbar.Thissyncopated

versionof the tumbaois thebasic rhythmnowin use for mostAfro-Cuban bass

lines-for such stylesasthe guaguanco,

etc.Ple4sesee

',The TrueCubanBass" by Carlos Del PuertoandSilvio Vergara (publishedby SherMusicCo.) for an

invaluable

rumba,mambo,bomba, son-montuno,

guaracha,

lookatthehistorical evolutionof eachof thesestyles.

practice this rhythmuntil you canplay it in your sleep, until you canhearit inside you like your

heartbeat. At leasthalf of all basslines playedin Salsaarecomposed of nothingbut thisrhythm'with short

variations

laterin this sectionofthe book)but alwaysretumingto thisbasictumbao pattern.The

(discussed

primaryfocushereshould be on gettingtherhythmto feelnatural. Hint: Eventhough the "1" is notbeing

played, you musî beableto feelwhere it is everybar.

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