AKIWOWO
(Yoruba), Matt Freedman and Art Liestman - from Baba Olatunje/Gordy Ryan
Disclaimer: Akiwowo is a Yoruba folksong. This rhythm is one of several that work well with it, but calling it "Akiwowo" may cause confusion.
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CONGA/DJEMBE
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MID B . S S B . O O B . S S B . O O
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HIGH S . S . O O . S . S . S O O O .
BELL . x x . x x x . x . x x
JUNJUN B b B b
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1...2...3...4...
Low
1...2...3...4...
1...2...3...4...
1...2...3...4...
.OoS.OoB.OoBoOo
Middle
B.SsB.OoB.SsB.Oo
High
S.s.Oo.s.S.sOoO.
Akiwowo, Oloko lle
Akiwowo, Olko lle
Iowo, gbe Mi Dele
Iowo, gbe Mi Dele
Ille Baba Mi
Akiwowo, Oloko Ile
Chorus: O se O
Translation:
Aikiwowo, conductor of the train
Aikiwowo, conductor of the train
Please take me home
Please take me home
To my father's house
Aikwowo, conductor of the train
Chorus: Conductor of the train
UNNAMED COOL ONE DRUM PATTERN
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CONGA B t O O S t O O B t O O B O O O
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Another pattern with a very similar feel is the middle drum of Babatunde Olatunje's Akiwowo....
MIDDLE DRUM, AKIWOWO
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CONGA B t S S B t O O B t S S B t O O
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The high drum part to Akiwowo is really nice, very samba-esque. Have one person play this, and the other play either of the two above patterns.
HIGH DRUM, AKIWOWO
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QUINTO S t S t O O t S t S t S O O O t
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