Examples of the “Bo Diddley Beat” (“Clave Rhythm”) across different genres
Examples of the “Bo Diddley Beat” (“Clave Rhythm”) across different genres There is a rhythm called the “son clave rhythm” or “Bo Diddley beat” that appears across many genres of popular music. It has a fascinating history and the roots of it go back over 1000 years. It goes: Ta - - ta - - ta - - - ta - ta - - - For example, you can hear it at the very beginning of “Two Princes” by Spin Doctors, all over “His Latest F...