| B,b O,o
 C,c
 x
 X
 .
 - or _
 <
 3, 2
 ' ', |
 |  | Bass tone (midi #64) Open tone (midi #63)
 "Cassé" or Djembe 'slap'(#61)
 Bell  (#56)
 DunDun (#45)
 Ghost note (midi #35)
 Rest  (dash or underline)
 ...play next note at same time as previous
 At beginning of rhythm, for 6/8 or cut-time
 spaces and "|" are skipped
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