Peter Michael Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Perhaps some of you experienced players can help a new one. I am trying to find the best way to play rhumba - with guitar and violin. It is in 4/4. Rhumba rythmn accents are on the first, fourth and seventh half beats (ie at 1, 2.5 and 4 if counted in 4). I hope I've explained that right. However either pattern sounds messy or not with the music. Any tips or pointers on how to manage a rhumba on DB? What do others do? Thanks, all help needed. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Peter Michael' timestamp='1449316683' post='2922496']...What do others do?... [/quote] Quite a bit of variation here (on bass, but whatever...). Long notes, octaves, 16ths... A lot to choose from. Listen right through, as the tempo evolves a lot. Hope this helps. [media]http://youtu.be/w3wWxbca_RQ[/media] Edited December 5, 2015 by Dad3353 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeEvans Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 I play 'Tico Tico' with my band on db, switching between a rumba rhythm (e.g. A, C, E on the 1, 2.5 and 4) and a straight walking bassline, playing four notes to the bar. Seems to work although it pushes it more in the direction of gypsy swing than choro... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer.b Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 I tend to play arpeggiate a triad, root on beat 1 , 3rd on and of 2, 5th on beat 3 , 3rd on beat 4, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Michael Posted December 6, 2015 Author Share Posted December 6, 2015 Thanks all, very helpful. I think I'll stick to straight rhumba all the way (1, 2.5 and 4) with some of Spencer's variation when I get confident. The song is all round Em, Am and B7 so that sort of arpeggio fits nicely Nice vid Dad, I think aspirational for me at the moment. Thanks again for advice all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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