Salsa guidebook and 101 montunos in a sense are the two bibles, however what most people dont mention is that to really get something out those two books you need some knowledge of harmony. Ive had those two books lying around for years and the m. Selection file type icon file name description size revision time user. It begins with piano adaptations of tres guajeos from the seminal folkloric genre of changui, which predates the first cuban. Learn the best ways to study cuban keyboard from these transcriptions and videos. Salsa piano lesson typical montuno rhythm the music. The first bass book in the beyond salsa series of afrocuban musical instruction methods, beyond salsa bass volume 1 for beginners includes bass tumbaos for each of the piano tumbaos aka, montunos in beyond salsa piano, vol.
When we play all three notes at the same time, it is called. Salsa guitar is cool because it helps you look at how the guitar can be played in a different way, especially if you are used to playing more strumming chordal styles. Salsa music is a popular dance music genre that initially arose in new york city during the 1960s. This album is a great place to start studying salsa piano. In cuban music and salsa, a tumbao commonly denoted a syncopated bass line. For piano and ensemble rebeca mauleon 101 montunos rebeca mauleon have you guys read these books yet. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I am a classical trained pianist, wanting to expend my vocabulary and feels for different styles. That said, each bass series book is much longer than its piano counterpart, and quite a bit more. After that it gets into 195989 and then into timba which may not interest you, although the book that covers the difference between salsa piano versus timba piano is. A bass tumbao line is obtained by anticipating fondamental notes of a chords and by alternating them with the fifth.
Latin piano tumbaos, montunos, are essential to salsa, rock and funk. But ultimately, you need to forget the chord progression and listen melodically to how the piano fits with the voices and other parts until you hear. On this website you will find music books, instructional videos, audio backup tracks, midi files, and other music educational downloadable media. The right hand pattern is similar to the basic montuno pattern while the left hand plays a tumbao bass line. Not only are harmonic elements dealt with in great detail, his attention to the rhythmic elements is unprecedented. Pianokeyboard vibrant salsa beat meets contemporary classical piano music. There is a series of salsa piano books out that is very good.
Audio files do not come with any of the beyond salsa books theyre a. Although there are other books available on the market that deal with salsa piano, kevin moores series digs deeper and goes further than anything previously seen. Feb 15, 2015 salsa and afro cuban montunos for piano 1. In music of afrocuban origin, tumbao is the basic rhythm played on the bass. The son clave is probably ihe most prominent clave in todays salsa. Beyond salsa bass is the companion series to beyond salsa piano, launched in 2009 and now spanning 11 volumes. Salsa is the product of various cuban musical genres including the afrocuban son montuno, guaracha, cha cha cha, mambo, and to a certain extent bolero and the puerto rican plena and bomba. The book includes a bass tumbao for every piano tumbao in each of volumes 3 and 4 of the beyond salsa piano series, but it also includes hundreds of bass tumbaos from and historical analyses of areas of latin music not covered in the piano series. Piano keyboard vibrant salsa beat meets contemporary classical piano music. Beyond salsa piano this page sells the book only the supplemental audio files are a separate downloadable purchase.
Latin jazz, which was also developed in new york city, has had a significant influence on salsa arrangers. Salsa piano lesson typical montuno rhythm the music workshop. Beyond salsa piano is a remarkable and unique series. Rebeca mauleonsantana, author of the criticallyacclaimed salsa guidebook for piano and ensemble and coeditor of the latin real book, creates the ultimate resource for the aspiring as well as the seasoned afrocaribbean pianist with her newest book, 101 montunos. Learn salsa piano in 15 days in this easy to follow salsa course. French a 150page book divided into 7 chapters, the method is based on daniel gentons teaching techniques applied to congas, congas and timbales. Volume 1, with a beginning difficulty level, covers the earliest antecedents of the piano tumbao and provide exercises for beginning pianists to develop the technique necessary to play salsa and timba piano tumbaos. Salsa and afro cuban montunos for piano linkedin slideshare. This rhythm is directly derived from a typical tres pattern the c chord is formed from three of the keys in the c 5finger position. Ebook the gringos eguide to salsa piano comsalsaebook sheet music for piano parts from salsa. Introduction to the beyond salsa piano series the beyond salsa piano series is designed to be used either as a stand. In the contemporary form of cuban popular dance music known as timba, piano guajeos are known as tumbaos.
The book also contains a link to a free download of an assortment of audio files from each chapter. The following 2bar pattern is the most typical montuno rhythm, consisting of a phrase with two strong beats and seven upbeats. One whole chapter is dedicated to folk ensembles, another to bass and piano. In north america, the basic conga drum pattern used in popular music is also called tumbao. With the pupy pedroso volumes 10 through and tirso duarte piano books beginning with. Campos music is your resource for latin jazz, afrolatin music, and many other contemporary styles. Carlos campos salsa, afro cuban montunos for piano. Download my free jazz piano sheet music ebooks here. Other great montunos that arent transcribed here are. 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. The right hand pattern is similar to the broken montuno pattern while the left hand plays a tumbao bass line. You will learn montunos and tumbaos, all you need to be a sizzling salsa pianist.
Learn basics and fundamentals to playing salsa by ear, including the clave, montuno, 23, 32 phrasing, chord voicings, chord rhythms, patterns, and more. As such, each song becomes a course of study unto itself, beginning with the basic tumbaos and extending to variation, secondary tumbaos and all manner of gearrelated variations, resulting in four complete volumes of the beyond salsa piano series being devoted exclusively to melon. Latin jazz, which was also developed in new york city. This term also refers to the piano accompaniment pattern. Youll find your salsa piano solo music at sheet music plus. This book cd set is considered a cult work by some people while totally disregarded by others. Volume 14, i began including the bass tumbaos in the piano. Puerto rico, new york, latin jazz, the cuban descargas and additional aspects of the cuban music. This material is ideal for a beginning method book for two. Learn salsa piano today and the secrets to playing latin. This book will help any musician unlock the secrets of the afrocuban rhythmic feel. Volume 2 early cuban piano tumbaos by moore, kevin, ehrlich, tom isbn. Please note, that while i have some experience with the style, i am certainly by far not an expert. I think the first 2 volumes would be interesting to you.
Campos music montuno arrangements for piano, song 1. So, if youre gonna make up a hook piano tumbao, you have all the tools you know the chords, the clave, and the vocabulary of piano tumbaos as demonstrated in all these books and recordings. Kevin moore books list of books by author kevin moore. Salsa piano is a series of method books and historicaldiscographical guides. How to easily play tons of salsa and latin chord patterns that are guaranteed to make you look like youve been playing for years. In a broader sense, its a study of the tumbao the art of creating music from layers of repeating rhythmic and melodic phrases. The beyond salsa series also includes 5 books on bass, 3 on drums and timbales, a course for latin ensemble, understanding clave and clave changes, and a special book, beyond salsa for beginners, that teaches basic rhythms and history for dancers and other interested nonmusicians. Audio files do not come with any of the beyond salsa books theyre a separate downloadable product. I did look in internet, and i came across with these two books. Singing, clapping and dancing exercises a supplement to the beyond. Written by the editor of the worlds largest cuban music website. Beginning the roots of the piano tumbao kevin moore, tom ehrlich on. See more ideas about vashta nerada, how to memorize things and how to treat acne.
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