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ratamacue
(rata|ma¦cue)
Pronunciation:
/ˈratəməˌkjuː/
noun
Music
one of the basic patterns (rudiments) of drumming, consisting of a two-beat figure, the first beat of which is played as a triplet and preceded by two grace notes.
Origin:
1940s
: imitative
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