Jimmy Branly
The New Method For Afro-Cuban Drumming - Book & CD Package
Book and CD Package
(Hudson Music HL6620087),
Released 2004;
Editor's Pick:
Excellent new Afro-Cuban drumming instructional book/CD package by one of the hottest Cuban drummers. With 65 minute audio CD with 97 tracks.
Recommended. (BP, 2004-11-21)
Description:
The New Method for Afro-Cuban Drumming features Jimmy's unique approach to playing contemporary Latin rhythms on the drumset. The material represents a fusion of his experiences growing up in Cuba and shows how he applies this knowledge when he got to the United States and began performing.
Everything in this book has practical applications to many styles of music. Jimmy covers:
-Getting the right sound
-Bongo bell patterns and the drumset
-Bass drum variations
-Hi-hat variations
Patterns include: clave, cáscara, bombo, guaguancó, cha cha cha, and Afro-Cuban 6/8. Jimmy also contains a section on soloing ideas.
The 65-minute audio CD contains 97 tracks that demonstrate all of the patterns contained in the book and played at a tempo that is easy to follow. There are also play-along tracks with a band so you can apply t he examples in a musical setting and begin to develop a real feel for playing this music.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Words of Advice
Technique Tips
Notation Key
Chapter 1 - The Clave
Chapter 2 - The Cáscara
Chapter 3 - The Bombo Note
Chapter 4 - Hi-Hat Variations
Chapter 5 - The Bongo Bell
Bass Drum Combinations
Chapter 6 - Ideas for Soloing
Chapter 7 - Guaguancó
Chapter 8 - Cha Cha Cha
Chapter 9 - Afro-Cuban 6/8
31 pages
Musicians include:
Jimmy Branly All audio cd examples, bass on tracks 96,97
Alberto Salas Piano on tracks 93, 94
Jorge Perez "Sawa" Bass on tracks 93,94
Category: Instructional
=> Afro-Latin Percussion
Shipping Value: 2
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