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The clave - pronounced clah-vé - is the underlying rhythm pattern used in Afro-Cuban and Latin American music - it is used particularly in mambo, salsa, Brazilian bossa-nova music and other forms of Latin jazz.

There are two clave patterns; son and rumba. Both the son clave and rumba clave can follow a 2-3 or 3-2 pattern.

Clave is an instrument that played those specific rhythms (son and rumba) but now we often refer to other styles as having their own clave even if it's not played by that specific instrument (Brazilian clave for instance).

Here is rhythmic notation of a 3–2 son clave. Notice there are three attacks in the first measure and 2 attacks in the second bar. The rhythm underlying the first bar is 3+3+2. The 3–2 son clave has also been called the “Bo Diddley Beat” because of its use by Bo Diddley in the 1950s.

Claves provide a foundational rhythmic sound to Afro-Cuban music like son Cubano, rumba, and salsa. They are also common in Brazilian music, most notably bossa nova, although Brazilian music does not use the same clave rhythms found in salsa music. Claves also have a place in American music, most notably in Latin jazz.

They are modern examples of concussion, or rhythm, sticks, one of the most ancient musical instruments, used in many cultures since ancient times in ritual, in accompanying work, and in calling attention, as well as for musical rhythm.

A clave is a set of repeating rhythmic accents that are emphasized on top of the groove of a song. This means that while the band grooves like it would on any other song, they continually accent certain beats above all others.

History. Claves have been very important in the development Afro-Cuban music, such as the son and guaguancó. They are often used to play an ostinato, or repeating rhythmic figure, throughout a piece known as the clave. Many examples of clave-like instruments can be found around the world.

The word 'clave' means 'key' in Spanish – it's not to do with tonality as the term 'key' usually refers to, but instead, the clave holds the music together like a keystone. It is essentially a repeating rhythmic pattern that is often played on a pair of sticks that are appropriately called claves.

clave in American English 1. either of a pair of cylindrical hardwood sticks that make a hollow sound when struck together, used as a percussion instrument in Latin music. usually used in pl. 2. a syncopated rhythm pattern of alternating phrases of three and two beats, used in Latin dance music.

One theory as to the origins of the claves is that they were re-purposed wooden pegs used for ship repairs in Cuban harbors. The clave rhythm that is so central to several Cuban dance forms is known to have been around since the 1850s, possibly played at that time on these concussion sticks.

When struck, claves produce a bright, penetrating clicking noise.