Clave (rhythm) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The clave rhythmic pattern is used as a tool for temporal organization in Afro-Cuban music, such as rumba, conga de comparsa, son, son montuno, mambo, salsa, Latin jazz, songo and timba. The five-stroke clave pattern represents the structural core of many Afro-Cuban rhythms.[1] Just as a keystone holds an arch in place, the clave pattern holds the rhythm together in Afro-Cuban music.[2] "
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