Dvd Basic Afro Cuban Rhythms (Berklee)

Par SALLOUM TREVOR. Trevor Salloum: Afro-Cuban Rhythms combines two of the renowned author's popular previous editions. This Gig Savers book has been specially designed for the intermediate to advanced level percussionist who has some basic understanding of percussion notation. Part one is a collection of traditional rhythms ideal for a percussion ensemble or for the individual who wants to learn the authentic parts of each rhythm. The material is presented in a concise and user-friendly style. This section includes information on Clave, Tumbao for one and two drums, Rumba columbia, Conga (Havana), Conga (Matanzas), Conga (Santiago) and much more. Part two is structured just like part one, but covers a different set of rhythms: Bembe, Makuta, Yuka, Palo, Arar , Abaku (Havana), Abaku (Matanzas), Gag and Iyesa. All rhythms presented in this edition are easily adapted to conga drums and Afro-Cuban hand percussion./ Recueil / Percussions

In Contemporary Music Bk/2Cd-This course examines the infusion of traditional Afro-Latin and especially Afro-Cuban concepts into contemporary Western music. Upon completion of this book you will have mastered many new skills that will help you become a moreaccomplished percussionist and more importantly a more complete musician. By exploring the role of percussion in traditional Afro-Cuban music you will understand the important contribution drums make towards a complete musicalpiece and that a drum is not merely a rhythmic placeholder but truly a musical instrument worthy of recognition. While this book focuses primarily on hand percussion its basic principals are also applied to the drum kit. Thereis no standard notation in this book; rather the rhythms are illustrated with easily understood charts based on counting out subdivided beats. Two companion CDs offer audio examples of all major points.

The Complete Guide with CD!-Learn how to play Latin jazz Piano based on traditional Latin music from Cuba and Brazil. Latin Jazz Piano addresses the three roles that the jazz pianist typically plays: as a member of an accompanying rhythm section as a lead instrument within an ensemble and as a solo instrument. The online audio features many examples in the book and combo tracks with which to play along.The book is divided into three sections. The first covers Afro-Cuban (Afro-Caribbean) jazz the second section deals with Brazilian influenced jazz – Bossa Nova and Samba and the third contains lead sheets of the tunes and instructions for the play-along onlineaudio.The Afro-Cuban section contains a chapter on some basic concepts of traditional Afro-Cuban music including the clave tumbao and montuno. Also there is a chapter on typical piano voicing used in Afro-Cuban music Latin jazz in general.Next is a chapter on typical comping patterns used in various Afro-Cuban styles such as Mambo Cha-cha etc. The last chapter in this section features tunes written in these various styles and arranged for lead instrument piano and bass piano lead and piano solo. The next section on Brazilian-related jazz begins with a chapter on the many varied rhythms typically used in comping for Bossa Novas and Sambas and concludes with a chapter featuring tunes arranged in the same ways as the first section.The third section contains lead sheets of all the tunes so the reader can play and improvise on them along with the accompanying online audio. The reader is encouraged to continually change the way he or she plays these tunes and apply the principles found in this book to other tunes in the Latin jazz repertoire.

Play Congas Now is a step-by-step method that teaches all the fundamentals of congo playing. You will learn hand positions and techniques basic reading skills different styles of rhythms and patterns tuning and maintenance drum set and school jaxx band applications and a brief history of the conga drums. The accompanying CD includes all exercises and has play-along tracks to practice with. The styles covered in the book are Afro-Cuban Puerto Ricanm Dominican pop rock funk and RandB rhythms. Play Congas Now is a must for the beginner who wants to get started on congas or an intermediate player who wants an excellent practice tool to refinehis or her skills.

Volume II is aimed at two distinct categories of readers: 1) Intermediate players who are ready for a wider range of rhythms to study and use in live playing situations; and 2) Experienced congueros who have digested Volume Iand now seek to understand the roots of the modern Cuban conga style. Having assimilated the material in Volume I the student should be able to play basic Son Montuno Salsa Chachacha and Bolero.Volume II moves onto Guaguanco Iyesa 6/8 Changui Afro Mozambique Pilon Songo Merengue Bomba Cumbia and other rhythms that a professional conguero will be expected to know. Each rhythm is accompanied by an article reflecting on its historyand role in the 'big picture' of Latin music and offering listening recommendations. Like Volume I it uses the Step by Step online video Method.A special 8-page appendix explains the often infuriatingly complex subject of'clave' with an unprecedented level of clarity and insight. Includes access to online video.