Can You Play This? Take the Fingerstyle Guitar Groove 'Clave' Challenge!

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    One of the most important rhythms in pop and funk music is actually a rhythm called the "Clave" - meaning "key."
    Think of the Clave as a "key" that unlocks a certain type of rhythmic behavior.
    In this lesson we'll cover the 2 basic versions - a "3-2" and a "2-3" clave.
    Is this easy or hard for you? Leave a comment to let me know!
    1:21 What is the Clave?
    1:40 3-2 Clave
    2:14 Adding the backbeat on 2 & 4
    2:54Some songs that use the "hidden" Clave
    3:22 Playing it on the bass strings
    3:44 2-3 Clave
    4:42 Putting the "3" rhythmic grouping on the guitar
    5:40 Thumbpick? Nails? What you should use.
    6:11 Use "gravity" rather than strength in your right hand
    6:34 All downs or alternate down & up?
    7:44 Where to add the thumb click / slap
    9:23 Can this be done on nylon strings?
    10:05 How to play this with the right hand fingers
    11:12 How to play thumb and fingers together for this groove
    I hope you enjoy this lesson!
    Big Hug,
    Adam
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  • @adamrafferty
    @adamrafferty  4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hey Gang! Can you play this groove? Is it too simple, too difficult or "just right?" Leave a comment below!

  • @walterfingerstyle
    @walterfingerstyle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    “If you gotta a nylon just do your best” 🤓
    Great lesson Adam 🙌🏻

  • @petrpetr4836
    @petrpetr4836 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's good to be reminded every day.

  • @Olivier.Delage
    @Olivier.Delage 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi Adam
    Thank you so much for this lesson, this will help me a lot give back the groove to Superstition when I play it.
    Greatings from France

  • @JasonEngman
    @JasonEngman 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I've played guitar for quite a while but man I struggle with musical stuff sometimes. You explained this so well I actually got it and understand. You have a gift. Feel like I could learn anything from you.

    • @adamrafferty
      @adamrafferty  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Right on bro - let me know how I can further help!

    • @JasonEngman
      @JasonEngman 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@adamrafferty appreciate it! Convinced me to sign up for your site. Keep up the awesome work.

    • @adamrafferty
      @adamrafferty  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes jason, saw your signup - sent you a video - check your email!

  • @pacoJaco
    @pacoJaco 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The 2 wood blocks are called CLAVES 🤔

  • @richardwaretini3816
    @richardwaretini3816 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Greàt stuff Adam. Thanks for sharing.

  • @giampaolocapelli
    @giampaolocapelli ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Adam, thanks for the video, pure gold!

  • @daveabrams5422
    @daveabrams5422 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Rythm n great instruction Dave Abrams

  • @reinholdhubner8880
    @reinholdhubner8880 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great lesson on groove & strumming along, Adam. 👍👍👃

  • @EmilioLanzaMusic
    @EmilioLanzaMusic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you Adam! Keep up spreading the true love for good music!

  • @daveabrams5422
    @daveabrams5422 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love that Rythm Adam, good instruction, keep it Coming.

  • @denisanyfriev496
    @denisanyfriev496 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks a lot! it's great!

  • @paulpulati9613
    @paulpulati9613 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    ABBA with clave. Far out! By the way, Adam, those two ‘blocks’ of wood are called ‘claves!’ Who’d a thought?…😎Great lesson.

  • @SergeUnplugged
    @SergeUnplugged 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what a great tips Adam, keep the good work up!

  • @Anofourteen
    @Anofourteen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Adam, this is great! You're a really great teacher ... I can't get enough of your channel! Keep up the awesome work! A

    • @adamrafferty
      @adamrafferty  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Anthony- thank you so much 😊

  • @dhruv19911
    @dhruv19911 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome Lesson Adam. Loved it.

    • @adamrafferty
      @adamrafferty  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks & groove on! 😊

  • @kenzeo
    @kenzeo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I mostly play nylon string. To get that click, I use my right hand middle three fingertips, hold them perpendicular right over upper fretboard, and just snap them straight down hitting the strings and fretboard. Doesn't matter which strings they hit or miss. I get a nice click. To my ears it's just as effective and easy to do.. My right hand nails are fairly short, just enough to add some edge to the plucked string sound yet not enough to require much nail maintenance. They probably contribute some to the click sound too. My stroke is 95% flesh and 5% nail .

  • @reinholdhubner8880
    @reinholdhubner8880 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The "click thing" is terrific ...

    • @adamrafferty
      @adamrafferty  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks & groove on! 😊

  • @marcussmith2006
    @marcussmith2006 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Keep it going Adam.. always loved your stuff! Adam going DEEP :)

  • @gaborpelva9205
    @gaborpelva9205 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome! Thanks Adam!

    • @adamrafferty
      @adamrafferty  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks & groove on! 😊

  • @fgdt43
    @fgdt43 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice job, great lesson ! Thanks from France .

  • @solosyd
    @solosyd 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this is great as i always felt my problem was getting the right rhythm and groove going .
    thanks heaps Adam.

  • @pelepetrovic9805
    @pelepetrovic9805 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    As always good stuff...
    I recognised one song from my country...
    I used clave technique and song become better (groove itself)
    Thx Adam, your lessons are phenomenal...

  • @ZeeshanIqbal24
    @ZeeshanIqbal24 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for these amazing lessons love from Pakistan

    • @adamrafferty
      @adamrafferty  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you Zeeshan! 😊

  • @Vihvkhbbibuhbizg
    @Vihvkhbbibuhbizg 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Teacher 🙏

  • @jimsliverootsculturemusic
    @jimsliverootsculturemusic ปีที่แล้ว +1

    oom bop bop. Oom is a pickup note on a rest. Isn't this the entire New Orleans sound? Not to mention Bo Diddley? Hill country fife & drum too.

    • @adamrafferty
      @adamrafferty  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, the Claver rhythm with a three and then the two is absolutely the Bo Diddley groove also!

  • @chidoboy818
    @chidoboy818 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Enjoyed this lesson. Thanks for giving us these secrets that open the door for sounding more musical.

  • @johnrobertsguitar
    @johnrobertsguitar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very helpful and useful. Thanks!

    • @adamrafferty
      @adamrafferty  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks & groove on! 😊

  • @nathancourtney2006
    @nathancourtney2006 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good presentation very interesting.
    Thank you

    • @adamrafferty
      @adamrafferty  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks & groove on! 😊

  • @MaybeLately
    @MaybeLately 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great! Thank you!

  • @alexanderpodkopaev6691
    @alexanderpodkopaev6691 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Adam, thanks a lot!
    I tried Sting's 'It's probably me' in a 3-2 clave and it seems fitting just right!

  • @BrianZhangMusic
    @BrianZhangMusic 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great lesson Adam! Ever since I started diving into your teachings about groove (which ultimately led me to understanding the rhythmic nature of jazz better) it's helped me bring all the other aspects of playing together, like tone, touch and technique.
    I'm wondering if you will ever create your own rhythm course beyond what you've already done on SWA like what Mike Longo did? I think that would really change the way a lot of fingerstyle guitar players, play!

    • @adamrafferty
      @adamrafferty  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey Brian!!! Enmail me - let's talk. We'll see on the rhythm course.

  • @sonnet9100
    @sonnet9100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome!

    • @adamrafferty
      @adamrafferty  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks & groove on! 😊

  • @user-qb8uj4hv8s
    @user-qb8uj4hv8s 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can't entirely sure what means groove, this stuff is very important, thanks for your work! Hi from Siberia!

    • @adamrafferty
      @adamrafferty  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Groove means this - that you can tap your foot in time, and it feels like music, not just counting. Rock on!

  • @piotrw8291
    @piotrw8291 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    świetne kawałki, krótkie , konkretne, przejrzyste., wielkie dzięki...:-)

    • @adamrafferty
      @adamrafferty  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kuba Jasiński commented: "great pieces, short, specific, transparent. Thanks a lot ... :-)"
      Adam says: Nie ma za co mój przyjacielu!

  • @patriziapoppi3463
    @patriziapoppi3463 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have had in mind Hipping the Hop of G.Benson with Joe Sample at the piano.

  • @irishmuso7129
    @irishmuso7129 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really good illustration of the 2-3 and 3-2 clave. Excellent. Your right hand is like a fingerstyle version of George Benson picking technique - pretty unique!

    • @adamrafferty
      @adamrafferty  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you. I never used to flatpick like Benson, but after getting used to this RH position, I now also pick with more of a Benson type grip.

  • @hexagram531
    @hexagram531 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Terrific. I just need a Part II to get hold of the final "1 - 2" properly!

    • @adamrafferty
      @adamrafferty  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey Graham!!! Thanks for commenting.

  • @davidpsimon4257
    @davidpsimon4257 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thx Adam. Great groove for ‘Rosanna’. Coincidentally, the wood blocks are called claves!

    • @adamrafferty
      @adamrafferty  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks & groove on! 😊

  • @nicholasindalecio8211
    @nicholasindalecio8211 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    King Rafferty at it again

    • @adamrafferty
      @adamrafferty  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks & groove on! 😊

  • @someoneelse293
    @someoneelse293 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks bro

  • @jimc6687
    @jimc6687 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I recall that really cool funky groove riff you came up with many years ago in the key of E, A.R...…..maybe 8 years ago?? It's the one where you're wearing that colorful tie dye shirt......at any rate, this lesson fondly reminds me of learning a similar cool 'clave-like' groove!! Very cool!! Looking great!! Jim C.

    • @adamrafferty
      @adamrafferty  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jim C hey man yes! Actually that groove is similar. Rock on!!!

  • @AD-im6yx
    @AD-im6yx 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Lesson! What is the cool intro teaser blues groove?

    • @adamrafferty
      @adamrafferty  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey! That's a stock "bumper" music I made for myself - originally for my podcast....:-)

  • @dennismenezes9423
    @dennismenezes9423 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I always remember the South Park guy , but this was the first time that I saw you putting it .. is it you ?!!!!!!! :O ! ! ! ! !
    Thanks for the video !
    Beautiful guitar .. great lesson ! :)

  • @SemvanBlerkGuitar
    @SemvanBlerkGuitar 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great lesson. About doing it on nylon strings: I almost only play nylon strings, and find that the lower tension of nylon strings vs steel strings compensate a lot for the downsides you talk about. And I like the sound of the clicks better. But that's personal taste I guess.
    Plus the risk of having one click popping out way too loud (happens to me especially with a thumb pick on steel strings playing amplified) and making the sound engineer wanna kill you for blowing their ears way smaller... So Adam please switch to nylon strings cos it'll raise your changes of living longer 😜

  • @dhat1607
    @dhat1607 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I was confused because I’m used to a clave running 2 bars from 1 to 4 over the same timespan as 1 of your bars. So beats on 1 2and, 4, and the on 2, 3. the clicks would the be on the 3s in both bars. Not sure why you did it this way but suppose it works.

    • @adamrafferty
      @adamrafferty  หลายเดือนก่อน

      What you have said is totally correct!

  • @robhead22
    @robhead22 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome. Thank you!
    But im sorry. I avoid facebook entirely! I think its a cesspool! But im happy to find you here!

    • @adamrafferty
      @adamrafferty  ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too - I only use FB to post new stuff, no communication, no comments - it's horrible!

    • @robhead22
      @robhead22 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you!

    • @robhead22
      @robhead22 ปีที่แล้ว

      I browsed through the lessons on your channel. Im really happy to have found you! I just turned 65! I live in isolation. But i played in a blues band for years. What i want to play, is post rock / ambient guitar.
      Recently i discovered a band named Isis. Really its post metal. But its beautiful music. (Too bad they sing though) your channel reminds me a lot of their compositions. You might enjoy them , or perhaps you know them. It doesnt matter. I found a wealth of material on your channel that i want to learn! Youre an incredible resource. Im on it! Enjoy your day Thank you!

  • @perryguitar1
    @perryguitar1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The wood blocks are called Claves ;-)

  • @Jellybelly1955
    @Jellybelly1955 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great... now I sound just like you! ;0)

  • @pluckerpick
    @pluckerpick 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    great stuff, is that a Franklin guitar?

    • @adamrafferty
      @adamrafferty  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Actually it's a Furch :-)

  • @gregorybainathsah7284
    @gregorybainathsah7284 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I died laughing at that Captain Hook reference

  • @tomstorms2428
    @tomstorms2428 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    the two little sticks I think you're referring to are called claves...

  • @KS622
    @KS622 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Mkay XD

  • @ChilatSergiu
    @ChilatSergiu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Seems to be my Furch guitar! Hahaha!

  • @BrazilMusicNet
    @BrazilMusicNet 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dear Adam. Violinist Greetings! My dad, Brazilian guitarist Sebastião Tapajós made available a sheet music eBook with 106 own compositions, on the official website www.sebastiaotapajos.com. Maybe it might interest you. We are raising funds for musicians in this lockdown. Thanks so much for your help. Hugs

  • @assasyn678
    @assasyn678 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    drugs are bad mkay

    • @adamrafferty
      @adamrafferty  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm on season 11 now :-)

    • @assasyn678
      @assasyn678 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@adamraffertyMr. Mackey did his best acting in 3rd episode of 2nd season imho :D

  • @0whitestone
    @0whitestone 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really wish you would tune your guitar so you're on pitch, your videos are all different as well. I have to tune myself to you and it's different on every video

    • @adamrafferty
      @adamrafferty  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh Gabriel, sorry. Will do!

  • @armandom28
    @armandom28 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    what's the point of subscribing when you hardly post anymore.....

    • @adamrafferty
      @adamrafferty  4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Hey man, I do my best...touring, recording, - I know I should post more. It’s not laziness, I swear - it's overload.

    • @Schwartau
      @Schwartau 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      A bit harsh, I think. Adam always gives great lessons, IMO it's absolutely worth waiting for.