Timbale Playing Basics

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Timbale Basics

Richie Gajate Garcia

In the eighteenth century, theEuropean timpani was used inCuba in the Orquesta Tipica. In thnineteenth century a smaller

version of the timpani wasintroduced and was given thename timbale.

In the beginning, the timbale

consisted of only two drums on astand. In the 1930's the smallcowbell was added to the set up

for use in the more modern rhythmsections of the time.

Today the timbale player in a typicalrhythm section utilizes larger timbale drums with more accessories attached such

as; LP Mambo Bell, LP Chacha Bell , LPWood Blockor LP Jam Blockand acymbal on a stand.

The job of the timbale player in a Latin band is similar to that ofthe drummer in a big band. He is responsible for setting up band

breaks and driving the band as a trap drummer would. The timbaleplayer plays various parts of the timbale. The Cascara or Paila(shell) the large drum or Hembra, and the small drum or Macho.

In the musician's approach, the larger drum serves as a tom tom orbass drum and the small drum serves as a snare drum. Most of theriding is done on the Mambo or Chacha bells depending on therhythm that is being played. The cymbal is used more for punches

with the band or accompanying a brass or woodwind solo.
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The timbale player plays many different types of patterns andthese are all based on Son, Rumba or 6/8 Clave.

Following are a few examples of the Claves and the basic patterns

Typical Cascara Patterns in 32 clave.

These patterns are generally played with one hand, while the

other hand might be playing a counter rhythm on the large timbal

or another bell pattern simultaneously.

There are many different patterns that are played on timbaleswhich come from the different styles such as Mambo, MozambiqueCharanga, Danzon and Guajira to name a few.

Some of the great timbale players known today are Tito Puente,Manny Oquendo, Monchito Monzon, Endel Dueno, Nicky Marreroand Jose Luis Quintana (Changuito), to name just a few.

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