The applications of the Afro-Cuban 6/8 feel are endless, inspiring to play new grooves. Today I’ll talk about applying this rhythm in a funk/fusion style: adding the snare drum backbeat, ghost notes, and the dotted eight-note bass drum pattern. The 6/8 cowbell rhythm will be played on the hi-hat, as shown in the figure below. … More Afro-Cuban 6/8 Funk Application: Accent Displacement