The first bass book in the beyond salsa series of afrocuban musical instruction methods, beyond salsa bass volume 1 for beginners includes bas s tumbaos for each of the piano tumbaos aka, montunos in beyond salsa piano, vol. Beyond salsa piano is a remarkable and unique series. Salsa, afro cuban montunos for piano a ninety two page book containing hundreds of montuno piano patterns in 23 and 32 clave. This book was inspired by the questions asked from many of his students attending his salsa piano class at the berklee school of music and also in his private. Campos music montuno arrangements for piano, song 1. Salsa tumbao auckland salsa club 100 photos facebook. 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. The pattern includes a few different crucial elements. Dec 09, 2009 beyond salsa piano is a remarkable and unique series. The studio is a big space with full mirrors, hardwood floors, parking and plenty of space to dance.
The ultimate poprock fake book in c by various fake book sheet music for. Welcome to tumbao salsa school tumbao means style, swing, sexiness and swagger all wrapped into one and at tumbao salsa school thats what youre going to get. Theres a corresponding bass tumbao for every piano tumbao covered in this series but there are also many additional bass tumbaos and several chapters of conceptual exercises that go beyond the piano books. The only complete method book on salsa ever published. How to play a salsa montuno tumbao on the piano tutorial. Our world champion instructors will lead you through the essentials of cuban salsa and bring you all the way to advanced level in a friendly nurturing fun loving environment. Also introduces the concept of using modes to incorporate in jazz solos. A note on chord progressions and traditional salsa piano playing. 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. The audio tracks and ebook for beyond salsa piano volume 6 can be purchased on this page. In a broader sense, its a study of the tumbao the art of creating music from layers of repeating rhythmic and melodic phrases. Although son montuno son from the mountain had previously referred to the sones played in the mountains of eastern cuba, arsenio repurposed the term to denote a highly sophisticated approach to the genre in which the montuno section contained complex horn arrangements.
Much of the magic in afrocuban music comes from the fact each instrument in the rhythm section including bass, congas, timbales, and bongos, has its own tumbao, which interlocks into a rhythmic matrix. The third section of the book presents two full score large ensemble arrangements and two rhythm section arrangements. 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. Timba and salsa use the same tempo range and they both use the standard conga marcha. Beyond salsa piano the cuban timba piano revolution vol 1. A fun, fast and easy way to tackle the basics of montuno playing. Numerous musical examples of how different afrocuban styles are created, what each instrument does, text explaining the history and structure of the music, etc.
Whatever monkey, for whoever put this book together is an imbecile, put the book together did not only harm to timba salsa but to ivans talent. Learn basics and fundamentals to playing salsa by ear, including the clave, montuno, 23, 32 phrasing, chord voicings, chord rhythms, patterns, and more. Basic, broken and modern piano arrangements in 164 and 120 bpm. In music of afrocuban origin, tumbao is the basic rhythm played on the bass. After the 5 introductory volumes, volume 8 is the third of a series of books on specific cuban pianists, using notefornote transcriptions from midi files. Beyond salsa piano consists of two or three separately sold products. Afrocuban latin jazz explained the jazz piano site.
There are many additional tumbaos and several chapters of conceptual exercises that go beyond the piano books. The gringos eguide to salsa piano ebook vanessa rodrigues. In my opinion it gives a good foundation for learning basic harmony, chord voicing, and rhythmic ideas. In north america, the basic conga drum pattern used in popular music is also called tumbao citation needed. The word tumbao must come from the spanish word tumbar, which means to knock out. 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 reasons. After writing over 20 instructional books cuban piano, congas, drums, timbales, clave and bass, this is kevin moores first book for nonmusicians listeners, dancers and fans of latin music. How to play a salsa montuno tumbao on the piano tutorial 1. This book explores different chord progressions common to this style such as. 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. Come join tumbao latin dance and start learning how to dance much much more. Whats the difference between a tumbao, a guajeo and a montuno. Learn the best ways to study cuban keyboard from these transcriptions and videos. No theorie, no talking learn a new salsa piano tumbao step by step. Almost every example is written in montuno style for ensemble playing and in montunotumbao style for solo playing.
Jan 20, 2010 beyond salsa piano by kevin moore, 9781449980184, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. That said, each bass series book is much longer than its piano counterpart, and quite a bit more ambitious, especially the first four volumes. Salsa piano is a series of method books and historicaldiscographical guides. For every tumbao, we provide three separate videos. Campos music salsa, further adventures in afro cuban.
Ive had those two books lying around for years and the m. Written by the editor of the worlds largest cuban music website. Taken from the book 101 montunos by rebeca mauleon. Not only are harmonic elements dealt with in great detail, his attention to the rhythmic elements is unprecedented. Learn with this series of short and easytounderstand piano lessons how to develop and play different kinds of realworld salsa piano montunos. Bass and percussion practice tracks in 164, 142 and 120 bpm. Beyond salsa piano is a history and anthology of the role of the piano in the cuban rhythm section from its first appearance to the present. Chords for como tocar salsa tutorial piano rapido y sencillo. Almost every example is written in montuno style for ensemble playing and in montuno tumbao style for solo playing.
Chords for como tocar salsa tutorial piano rapido y. Unlike in traditional jazz, the piano s role is often to play a repetitive rhythmic pattern known as the montuno or tumbao. I dont know how many people would want to buy the series just to listen to the different pianists and their styles. Salsa piano lesson twohand montuno over pulse the music.
A complete method book on how all the various styles of afrocuban music are played, plus sample charts showing what each instrument is responsible for, a complete history of the music, numerous classic photos, 50 pages just on piano montunos, and much more. 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. Welcome to the salsa piano page homepage of the professional salsa piano player. Beyond salsa bass is the companion series to beyond salsa piano, launched in 2009 and now spanning 11 volumes. Included are bass tumbaos for each of the piano tumbaos aka, montunos in beyond salsa piano, vol. Salsa, afro cuban montunos for piano a ninety two page book containing hundreds of montuno pianopatterns in 23 and 32 clave. In the contemporary form of cuban popular dance music known as timba, piano guajeos are known as tumbaos. Tumbao latin dance prides itself on building a friendly environment where all levels of dancers can come together to enjoy the dance and music that we love. Dec 26, 2017 learn with this series of short and easytounderstand piano lessons how to develop and play different kinds of realworld salsa piano montunos. Melon lewis beyond salsa piano the cuban timba revolution. The it has books dedicated to specific pianists and there styles. Beyond salsa piano, volume 1 begins around 1900 and covers the origins of the tumbao concept using exercises adapted from genres such as changui, danzon, and son that predate the use of piano as the primary instrument for tumbaos in cuban music.
While presented as a set of method books, the series doubles as a history course and record. Salsa and afro cuban montunos for piano is an extremely informative 100 page book. Audio files do not come with any of the beyond salsa books theyre a separate downloadable product. Salsa piano montuno, montunos, montuno, timba, tumbao, tumbaos, merengue piano, guajeo, 101. Afrocuban latin jazz is jazz that uses latinamerican rhythms. The second section presents montuno patterns which are written as montuno style for ensemble playing and montuno and tumbao style for solo playing. The concept is most associated with the bass part for music derived from son cubano mambo, timba, and salsa, to name a few. This last set of mp3 files is useful for playing along the montuno and tumbao piano arrangements. Been working out with my new stagnaro latin bass book cd. That said, each bass series book is much longer than its piano counterpart, and quite a bit more. Whats the difference between a tumbao, a guajeo and a montuno 59. Been focusing on the first 3 studies mostly reading the transcriptions.
The primary rhythm is the clave, though the piano also plays a montuno and tumbao. So, a tumbao whether played on bass, congas, piano, tres, etc. As tito puentes pianist, sonny bravo, said, this will be the salsa bible for years to come. In addition we are also adding spin techniques and a whole new level of ladies styling to the schedule. Topics salsa dance, music, instrument, timing language english. We are offering our regular salsa, bachata and body movement classes. Timba rhythm sections differ from their salsa counterparts, because timba emphasizes the bass drum, which is not used in salsa bands. Beginning the roots of the piano tumbao moore, kevin, ehrlich, tom on. In north america, the basic conga drum pattern used in popular music is also called tumbao. Como tocar merengue tutorial piano rapido y sencillo request chords.
Learn salsa piano today and the secrets to playing latin. Latin piano tumbaos, montunos, are essential to salsa, rock and funk. The book i started with was jazz improvisation, book one,tonal and rhythmic principles by john mehegan. Percussion only practice tracks in 164, 142 and 120 bpm. The conga pattern for most of these genres is also called tumbao. Theres a corresponding bass tumbao for every piano tumbao covered in our sister series. 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. You can now buy the the gringos eguide to salsa piano ebook and accompanying video. Audio files do not come with any of the beyond salsa books theyre a. It begins with piano adaptions of tres guajeos from the seminal.
The aim of salsa tumbao auckland is to promote cuban dance styles and the dance schools who teach them. Tumbao 23 clave tumbao refers to a rhythmic concept in cuban music. This tumbao has the bassfigure in the left hand, therefore it works. Recorded on tuesday 25th august 2020, bristol england. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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