Bachata · باتشاتا

Musical context

• Folk & social dance

Bachata is a Dominican music and dance tradition. The source lesson separates Derecho, Majao and Mambo; these studies introduce their rhythms through the app’s existing percussion sounds. [2][1]

Darbuka usually follows bongó high and low strokes, while riq follows güira timing. Dahola follows bass attacks and bendir rhythm-guitar strums. Full Majao changes all four parts; Majao with Derecho backing keeps the Derecho bass and guitar timing. Sagats provide an optional practice pulse. Bendir and sagats start muted; enable them for the full ensemble. [1]

Mambo uses a sparse bongó-inspired darbuka part with the source’s güira rhythm on riq. The Mambo güira study exchanges those roles. Ki/ti fills and hand choices are practice adaptations. The default 130 BPM is a learning tempo, not a rule for the style. [1]