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title: 8 Rumba Rhythm Explained
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date: 2026-04-28T08:02:00.567Z
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## FOCUS 
- This lesson explains the rumba rhythm by building on the trecio rhythm, focusing on adding extra beats around the four to create a distinct pattern, with the goal of helping students hear, clap, and eventually dance to it.
## TIP & TRICKS:
- Start by clapping the trecio rhythm to a metronome before adding the rumba beats.
- Listen for the rumba rhythm in the bass line of a song to identify it amidst other instruments.
- Mark the rhythm in your body or clap along to internalise the pattern.
- Practice transitioning from the trecio to the rumba rhythm to hear the difference.

##REMEMBER
- The rumba rhythm adds a little 'and four and' at the end of the trecio pattern.
- The trecio rhythm is one, two and a half, four, serving as the foundation for the rumba.
- Focus on the bass line to isolate the rumba rhythm in full music without distraction.
- Understanding the rhythm helps in hearing, feeling, and eventually dancing to it.
