The Essence of Afro-Cuban Percussion and Drum Set

The Essence of Afro-Cuban Percussion and Drum Set
Author: Ed Uribe
Publisher: Warner Bros Publications
Total Pages: 328
Release: 1996
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781576236192

An in-depth study (324 pages) of all the percussion instruments, rhythms and song styles of Afro-Cuban music, along with their applications to the drum set. Detailed technical studies of each instrument are presented along with notations of many rhythm styles. The entire rhythm section (parts for bass, piano, horn section, string section, tres, and guitar) is also studied in detail. The book comes with two CDs that include performances of each percussion instrument, drum set, all rhythm section instruments, as well as examples of all musical styles with full instrumentation in score form.

Funkifying the Cláve

Funkifying the Cláve
Author: Lincoln Goines
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 82
Release: 1990
Genre: Bass guitar
ISBN: 9780769220208

Afro-Cuban Bass Grooves

Afro-Cuban Bass Grooves
Author: Manny Patiño
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 100
Release: 1997
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781576239100

This book will help any musician unlock the secrets of the Afro-Cuban rhythmic feel. By clearly demonstrating the underlying pattern called the Clave and the comping patterns called Tumbaos which are played over the Clave, this book will help every bass player learn these fundamental Latin rhythms. (Matching keyboard book (EL9706CD) also available.)

The Drummer's Toolbox

The Drummer's Toolbox
Author: Brandon Toews
Publisher: Drumeo
Total Pages: 457
Release: 2019-11-04
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1999151941

The ultimate guide to drumming styles by the co-author of the best-selling instructional book The Best Beginner Drum Book. Brandon Toews and Drumeo present... THE DRUMMER'S TOOLBOX! The Drummer's Toolbox presents drummers of all skill levels with the most comprehensive introduction to 100 different drumming styles from the past century. This ultimate guide includes more than 900 groove examples, as well as listening suggestions for 1000 recommended recordings. Throughout the book, drummers will also learn about the history of each drumming style, effective techniques for playing them, and how to break down different grooves limb-by-limb. The Drummer's Toolbox is for any drummer who's serious about expanding their musical vocabulary and becoming more versatile behind the drum-set. You will learn how to play: - Rock: Surf Rock, Progressive Rock, Punk Rock... - Jazz: 4/4 Swing, Up-Tempo Swing, Contemporary Jazz... - Blues: Texas Blues, Chicago Blues, Flat Tire Shuffle... - Country: Train Beat, Two-Step, Rockabilly... - Soul & Funk: Motown, Neo-Soul, New Orleans Funk... - Metal: Death Metal, Progressive Metal, Metalcore... - Electronic: Hip-Hop, Drum and Bass, Trap... - Afro-Cuban: Mambo, Nanigo, Songo... - Afro-Brazilian: Samba, Marcha, Bossa Nova... - Afro-Caribbean: Merengue, Reggae, Zouk... - And many more!

The Latin Bass Book

The Latin Bass Book
Author: Chuck Sher
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 466
Release: 2011-01-12
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1457101386

The only comprehensive book ever published on how to play bass in authentic Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, Caribbean and various South American styles. Over 250 pages of exact transcriptions of every note Oscar plays on the 3 accompanying CDs. Endorsed by Down Beat magazine, Latin Beat magazine, Benny Rietveld, etc.

The Clave Matrix

The Clave Matrix
Author: David Peñalosa
Publisher:
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2012-08-01
Genre: Blacks
ISBN: 9781478299479

CLAVE MATRIX: The entire interwoven structure of clave-based music as it relates to its generative source.CLAVE: A Spanish word meaning 'code,' or 'key,' as in the key to a mystery or puzzle. Also 'keystone,' the wedge-shaped stone in the center of an arch that ties all the stones together. Clave is the key pattern that both binds and decodes the rhythmic structure of Afro-Cuban music.MATRIX: The point of origin from which something takes form and develops; a grid-like array of elements, an interwoven pattern.

The Salsa Guidebook

The Salsa Guidebook
Author: Rebeca Mauleon
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2011-01-12
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1457101416

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.

The Bongo Book

The Bongo Book
Author: Trevor Salloum
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2015-12-23
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610655613

Here's an entire book devoted to the all too oftenoverlooked Latin instrument, the bongo drums. Trevor Salloum guides you on an inspired informative, andeducational musical journey; offering many valuable insights of playing this instrument as well as revealing its colorful history. This text features jazz, rock, Danzon, Mozambique, and bomba patterns with fills,exercises, and performance techniques to get you going in these styles. Maintenance, characteristic rhythmic patterns, and important artists in the evolution of bongo technique are also covered in depth. The companion online audio features recordings of the rhythm patterns discussed in the book