Download or read book Traditional Afro Cuban Concepts in Contemporary Music written by ARTURO RODRIGUEZ and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-03-11 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 more accomplished 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 musical piece, 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. There is 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.
Download or read book Mel Bay Presents Traditional Afro Cuban Concepts in Contemporary Music written by Arturo Rodriguez and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2003 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 more accomplished 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 musical piece, 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. There is 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.
Download or read book Afro Cuban Rhythms written by Trevor Salloum and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2016-09-07 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Afro-Cuban Rhythms: Gig Savers Complete Edition combines both of Trevor Salloum's popular previous editions. The material is designed for the intermediate to advanced 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. Part one includes information on Clave, Tumbao for one and two drums, Yambú, Guaguancó (Havana), Guaguancó (Matanzas), Rumba columbia, Conga (Havana), Conga (Matanzas) and Conga (Santiago). Part two is structured just like part one, but covers a different set of rhythms: Bembe, Makuta, Yuka, Palo, Arará, Abakuá (Havana), Abakuá (Matanzas), Gagá, Vudú and Iyesa. All rhythms presented in this edition are easily adapted to conga drums and Afro-Cuban hand percussion.
Download or read book Outside the Revolution Everything written by Tom Astley and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-27 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through the reclamation of a left-wing identity, disparate groups of Cuban musicians seek a collective Cubanness ‘outside of the Revolution’. ,
Download or read book Salsiology written by Vernon Boggs and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boggs presents a readable, exciting history of Salsa, showing how Afro-Cuban music was embraced in New York City and how it has undergone cycles of popularity and been replicated abroad. From its roots in Cuba through present-day Salsa clubs, Boggs provides a tour of a popular music form that has had a significant impact on the Latin community as well as contemporary musicians and composers. Extensively illustrated with photographs of the bands and clubs as well as the key leaders and promoters, the book also contains interviews with top performers and others instrumental in making salsa what it is today.
Download or read book Rumba Afro Cuban Conga Drum Improvisation Volume 2 written by CLIFF BROOKS and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-01-24 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed to take your soloing ability from 0 to 90 MPH on the quinto, conga drum, bongo or timbales while mastering the clave rhythm at the same time. It is rich with authentic phrasing. Volume 2 has much to offer for beginners and veterans alike. the book will widened your soloing horizons, and is something you will continually refer back to for ideas and inspiration. You will enjoy learning many of these unique and interesting flavorsThis teaching method brings together two different learning approaches for Afro-Cuban Drumming. the first approach is to learn by way of reading written notation; the second is to learn solely by listening and feeling. Three types of Afro-Cuban syncopated expressions are transcribed in this book: Quinto Ride, Quinto Phrase, and Quinto Solo. the helpful companion CDs allows one to hear these expressions ensuring proper comprehension of the concepts taught in this lesson.
Download or read book Folk Blues Jazz and Beyond written by Stefan Grossman and published by . This book was released on 1998-06 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Official Descarga com Latin Music Guidebook written by Bruce Polin and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Music and the Afro Cuban experience written by Steven Joseph Loza and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book School of Bongo written by Salloum TREVOR and published by . This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Destined to become a classic, School of Bongo is Trevor Salloum's fourth bongo book for Mel Bay, but first to seriously explore a variety of bongo patterns in contemporary music. This text begins with the basic Afro-Cuban patterns (Martillo, Afro, Bolero), but demonstrates over 300 rhythms including jazz, blues, rock, R&B reggae, bossa nova and samba. This book is ideally suited for the intermediate-advanced player. Rhythm patterns are demonstrated on audio download available online
Download or read book Rumba Guaguanco Conversations written by Arturo Rodriguez and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2013-04-03 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interact and Learn is the overriding theme of this outstanding book and companion online audio. This progressive self-study course is designed to exposethe percussion student to the seductive and complex Cuban rumba style knownas guaguanco. The author offers a generous dose of text and percussion charts to be used with the recorded exercises. The rumba ensemble typically includes: claves; low, midrange, and high-pitched conga drums; the madruga (shaker) palitos (sticks applied to a hollow wooden cylinder), and vocal elements. The comprehensive quality of this book might best be illustrated by the author's emphasison using the three conga drums as pitched, melodic instruments. Sitting and hand positions and drum techniques are clearly illustrated with photographs as is the convenient instrumental glossary.This book also provides useful courseand lesson objectives for self-evaluation. The companion Audio presents percussion concepts and instruments individually and in conversation. All in all, this Book/Audio package offers a fabulous introduction. Includes access to online audio
Download or read book Percussive Notes written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Salsa Guidebook written by Rebeca Mauleon and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2011-01-12 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only complete method book on Salsa ever published. Numerous musical examples of how different Afro-Cuban styles are created, what each instrument does, text explaining the history and structure of the music, etc. "This will be the Salsa Bible for years to come." Sonny Bravo, Tito-Puente's pianist.
Download or read book The Real Latin Book written by Hal Leonard Corp. and published by Hal Leonard. This book was released on 2014-03-01 with total page 909 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Fake Book). The ultimate collection for Latin lovers everywhere! Over 350 standards in one Real Book collection, including: Adios * Agua De Beber (Water to Drink) * Aguas De Marco (Waters of March) * All That's Left Is to Say Goodbye (E Preciso Dizer Adeus) * Alma Con Alma * Always in My Heart (Siempre En Mi Corazon) * Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy) * Amor (Amor, Amor, Amor) * Antigua * Babalu * Besame Mucho (Kiss Me Much) * Bonita * Brazil * Call Me * Cast Your Fate to the Wind * Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White * Con Alma * Copacabana (At the Copa) * Corazon Corazon * Desafinado * Don't Cry for Me Argentina * El Triste * Evil Ways * Feelings (?Dime?) * 500 Miles High * For Once in My Life * Frenesi * The Girl from Ipanema (Garota De Ipanema) * Granada * Himno Nacional Mexicano (Mexican National Hymn) * How Insensitive (Insensatez) * It's Impossible (Somos Novios) * Killer Joe * Kiss of Fire * La Bamba * La Malaguena * Little Boat * Livin' La Vida Loca * The Look of Love * Malaguena * Meditation (Meditacao) * More (Ti Guardero Nel Cuore) * Never on Sunday * A Night in Tunisia * One Note Samba (Samba De Uma Nota So) * Oye Como Va * Paloma Blanca * Papa Loves Mambo * Perfidia * Por Amor * St. Thomas * Sway (Quien Sera) * Tico Tico (Tico Tico No Fuba) * Triste * Wave * What a Diff'rence a Day Made * and more!
Download or read book Conga and Bongo Drum in Jazz written by Trevor Salloum and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2016-10-05 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book ever published on how to play the conga and bongo drum in jazz. This text is an essential tool for band teachers and drummers playing LatinPercussion in jazz with special emphasis on swing. Includes chapters on history,description, tuning, position/posture, notation, strokes, rhythms, etc. Completewith photos, interviews, music transcriptions and video links. This much-needed text fills a niche in the application of the conga and bongo drum in jazz. Special features include archival photos, a rare interview with legendary jazz guitaristKenny Burrell, online companion video with Candido and Bobby Sanabria and the most comprehensive discography ever complied on the use of conga and bongo drums in jazz with over 100 listings and commentary including Candido, Ray Barretto, Armando Peraza, Willie Bobo, Luis Miranda, Patato Valdez, Willie Rodriguez, Tata Guines and many more
Download or read book Ear written by and published by . This book was released on 1989-03 with total page 694 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Beyond Salsa Piano written by Kevin Moore and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2010-03-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by the editor of the world's largest Cuban music website, www.timba.com, and the author of the popular "Tomás Cruz Conga Method", "Beyond Salsa Piano" is a series of method books and historical/discographical guides chronicling the role of the piano in Cuban music. After the 5 introductory volumes, Volume 7 is the second of a series of books on specific Cuban pianists, using note-for-note transcriptions from MIDI files. Iván "Melón" Lewis is one of the greatest timba pianists, having recorded and played with The Issac Delgado Group and Manolín, el Médico de la Salsa.
