Re: The Difference Between Latin and African Beats?
While not definitive, I have noticed a few differences between afro/cuban and african drumming. I have noticed that in african drumming they do not use the heel/toe strokes very much, where in afro/cuban it is used a lot. Another difference I have noticed is the slaps. Afro/Cuban tends to use more closed slaps whereas african uses more open slaps.
You can definitely tell though that afro/cuban is derived from african roots.
---- If thine enemy wrong thee, buy each of his children a drum. - chinese proverb
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