Salsa And Afro Cuban Montunos

Salsa has become quite a dance craze. Its popularity has grown from the Cuban and Puerto Rican community to include most of the Americas Europe and even Japan. New Salsa bands are forming everywhere from New York to Los Angeles from Tokyo to Paris. But despite its increasing popularity many musicians find that Salsa and the other genres of Afro Cuban Music are still very difficult to feel and play in an authentic relaxed way. This type of music with its unique concept of the Clave presents quite a challenge for the aspiring young performer. In the past the only way to learn how to play Salsa was to live in an area where Salsa was already very popular so that one mightconnect with as many authentic musicians as possible; learning one pattern here another there via a very slow learning process that could take years if not decades to accomplish. Even though the process of immersing oneself fully and experientially in the music style of our choosing is absolutely necessary for our musical growth the need for concise well written and organized materials written by someone who knows and lives this type of music is also essential. Mr. Campos' books are doing exactly that. ADG believe that he has done a great service by writing his first two books titled 'Salsa: Afro-Cuban Montunos for Piano' and 'Salsa: Further Adventures in Afro-Cuban Music' and now with his latest book 'Salsa: Afro-Cuban Montunos for Guitar'. Mr. Campos is helping to expand the area of Salsa studies to include all guitar players and students. Salsa

This book is the latest addition to Carlos Campos? series of Afro-Latin books for keyboard. Mr. Campos? previous books in this genre are Salsa: Afro-Cuban Montunos for Piano, Salsa: Further Adventures in Afro-Cuban Music, Latin Jazz Piano Vol. 1, Ultimate Latin Riffs and Salsa: Afro-Cuban Montunos for Guitar. In Merengue Piano Styles, Mr. Campos delves into an aspect of the music of the Dominican Republic called merengue, known for its intricate rhythms and ultra fast tempos. Mr. Campos divides most of the examples in this book into ?Derecho? and ?Pambiche? styles. Selected examples are included in the accompanying CD, recorded at different tempos. Tracks containing bass and percussion only are also included. The complete set of recordings containing every example in this book are also available in high quality mp3 files (over 300 megabytes of mp3 files) and/or midi files, see below. While living in Boston, Carlos Campos spent many years studying and performing this particular genre with many merengue bands in the New England area. He later arranged, produced and recorded for several merengue artists. In the past, the only way to learn how to play the different styles of Afro-Latin music was to live in an area where that music genre was already very popular, so that one might connect with as many authentic musicians as possible, learning one pattern here, another there, via a very slow learning process that could take years if not decades to accomplish. Even though the process of immersing oneself fully and experientially into the musical style of our choosing is absolutely necessary for our musical growth, the need for concise, well-written and organized materials, written by someone who knows and lives this type of music is also essential. We at ADG believe that Mr. Campos? books have done a great service to the musical community by making Afro-Latin musical styles more accessible to students worldwide. We hope that this book and the rest of Mr. Campos? books find a special place in your musical world and that they become an integral part of your daily musical practice.

The definitive book on Latin Jazz Piano for both piano accompaniment and soloing featuring songs based on standard chord changes in Salsa, Mambo, Nanigo, Cha-Cha, Bolero, Songo, Merengue, and Baiao styles. Includes a helpful demo/play-a-long CD!

101 Montunos by Rebeca Mauleon-Santana, is one of the most comprehensive and authoritative books on Afro-Cuban Piano playing ever published. Rebeca has played and/or recorded with Tito Puente, Carlos Santana, Mickey Hart, and many of the most important and famous Latin stars! Going further than just theory and exercises, it also traces the whole history of Latin piano playing from its Cuban roots to its many current offshoots and derivatives as well as examining the influences of Salsa, Samba, Cuban Jazz and other Caribbean styles. The text is in English and Spanish and the accompanying CDs show you how each exercise should sound, making everything clear and understandable. An indispensable, practical reference book for any pianist wanting to learn this passionate and energetic music!

Essential Cuban Conga Rhythms. Par CRUZ TOMAS. II vise à deux catégories distinctes de lecteurs : les joueurs 1) intermédiaires qui sont prêts pour un éventail plus large de rythmes pour étudier et utiliser dans des situations de jeu direct - et congueros 2) expérimentés qui ont digéré Volume I et maintenant tenter de comprendre les racines de la cubaine moderne conga style. Après avoir assimilé le matériel dans le Volume I, l'étudiant doit être capable de jouer base Son Montuno, Salsa, Chachachá et Boléro. Volume II passe à la rumba, Iyesá, 6/8, Changüí, Afro, Mozambique, Pilón, Songo, Merengue, Bomba, Cumbia et autres rythmes qu'un conguero professionnel sera censé savoir. Chaque rythmique est accompagné d'un article qui reflète sur son histoire et son rôle dans la big picture de musique latine et offrant des recommandations écoute. Comme le Volume I, il utilise la méthode de DVD étape par étape. Un appendice spécial de 8 pages explique le sujet souvent infuriatingly complexe de ' clave ' avec un niveau sans précédent de clarté et de perspicacité. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Latin American - Methods / Méthode / Conga