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Bembe
Technique by Murray Creed // February 18 2012
The Bembe is an Afro-Cuban groove with a 6/8 feel that can also be interpreted in 4/4 with triplets. The style originates from the word "Bembes" which is an African term for religious gatherings that involved singing, dancing and drumming.
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Murray is a graduate of PIT and founder of Groove Studios music school in Victoria British Columbia, Canada. He is also the founder of the Victoria Drum Festival (www.victoriadrumfest.ca). Visit Murray online at www.murraycreed.ca.
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