Son Clave (3-2)
How to use the clave metronome
Pick a pattern from the dropdown: Son Clave, Rumba Clave, or Cascara, each available in both 2-3 and 3-2 orientation. The grid below shows both bars of the pattern, with a filled dot for every clave/cascara hit and a small underline marking the underlying click positions, so you can see exactly how the pattern lines up against the beat.
Set your BPM and click "Start". The Play click checkbox toggles a steady pulse underneath the pattern (on quarter or eighth notes, your choice) so you can practice keeping time on the kit while the clave plays independently, the way it would sit against a rhythm section.
Try switching between 2-3 and 3-2 for the same family to hear how the "direction" of the clave changes which bar feels like the "call" and which feels like the "answer".
Note: son clave is essentially universal, but rumba clave and cascara notation vary a little between teachers, regions, and styles — the patterns here reflect one common, widely-taught version of each.
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